Contact Us

Our Financial Aid and Scholarships staff are available to assist you Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.

Visit our FAQs to get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

If your inquiry is related to your UMBC Merit Scholarship, contact our Merit Scholarship unit directly.

Billing, Refund and Payment Plan Questions are best answered by our colleagues in Student Business Services.

Contact Us with questions about your financial aid. You will receive a response within 1-3 business days.

Call Us at 410-455-2387 to connect with a financial aid representative. We can answer questions about financial aid options and the status of your financial aid.

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Unit

Phone

Contact Form


Financial Aid

410-455-2387

Merit Scholarships

410-455-3813

 

Financial Aid

Students are encouraged to work directly with their Financial Aid Counselor. Counselors are assigned based on the student’s last name.

Contact Your Financial Aid Counselor

Name

Title

Senior Financial Aid Counselor- A, C, J, Pa-Pm


Financial Aid Counselor- B, Q, S, T


Financial Aid Counselor- D, E, G, O, R, V, Z


Financial Aid Counselor- H, I, L, N, U, W, Y

Financial Aid Counselor-F, K, M, Pn-Pz, X

Vacant

Financial Aid Counselor


Vacant

Assistant Director & Counselor Supervisor


Vacant

Financial Aid Services Coordinator


Sarina Gant

Assistant Director


Colleen Lindbeck

Senior Associate Director

 

 

Merit Scholarships

Contact Merit Scholarships

Name

Title


Natalie Smith

Scholarships Coordinator


Briana Cross

Assistant Director


Jenn Volberding

Associate Director

 

Financial Smarts

Contact Financial Smarts

Name

Title


Sharisse Gibson
Financial Literacy and Education Program Specialist

 

Audit and Compliance

Name

Title


Natasha Lysenko

Program Management Specialist


Shelly Kessler
Compliance and QA Manager

 

 

PS SA, IT, and Reporting

Name

Title


Cory Ziegenfuss

Associate Director

 

Director

Name

Title


Manaal Haroon

Admin Assistant


Andrea Cipolla

Director

To safeguard your personal information, please do not send sensitive information, including documents with Social Security Numbers, to us via email.