FINANCIAL AID

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About Us

Mission Statement
The CSUN Financial Aid and Scholarship Department promotes access to higher education by delivering accurate funding to eligible students in a timely manner. As we fulfill this mission, we educate students through outreach and counseling about life-skills and how to access and manage resources.  We support students with empathy and encourage civic responsibility, accountability, and financial well-being from a holistic approach.

Values
Through our work we express the following values: respect, fairness, flexibility, integrity, patience, empathy, tolerance, inclusion and sustainability.

Staff Directory

Alain Resurreccion, Communications & Systems Specialist
alain.resurreccion@csun.edu

Andrea Bernal, FA Module System Specialist
andrea.bernal@csun.edu

Andrew Griffith, Loan Technician
andrew.griffith@csun.edu

Anthony Montanio, Functional Analyst
anthony.montanio@csun.edu

Armenka Khashmanyan, Financial Aid Counselor
armenka.khashmanyan@csun.edu

Bhernard Tila, Financial Aid Counselor
bhernard.tila@csun.edu

Bianca Lorona, Loan Analyst
bianca.lorona@csun.edu

Boris Blanco, Functional Analyst
boris.blanco@csun.edu

Cassandra Cervantes, Financial Aid Representative
cassandra.cervantes@csun.edu

Cesar Padilla, Financial Aid Representative
cesar.padilla@csun.edu

Denise L. Hansford, Compliance Officer
denise.hansford@csun.edu

Diana Medina, FA Counselor/FWS Coordinator
diana.medina@csun.edu

Domenica Majalca, Associate Director, Student Relations & Financial Literacy
domenica.garcia@csun.edu

Domonique Isabeau, Financial Aid Counselor
domonique.isabeau@csun.edu

Elizabeth Arias, Athletic Financial Aid Coordinator/Customer Service Lead Interim
elizabeth.arias@csun.edu

Emily C. Fitch, FA Grad & Retention Specialist
emily.fitch@csun.edu

Gina Perez, Internal Scholarships Coordinator
gina.perez@csun.edu

Jayne Ponce Calucag, File Center Assistant
jayne.p.calucag@csun.edu

Jasmine Mencias, Associate Director, Operations
jasmine.mencias@csun.edu

Jesus R. Alvarez, Financial Aid Representative
jesus.alvarez@csun.edu

Karla Maria Ruiz, Financial Aid Counselor
karla.loreto@csun.edu

Kathryn Vanegas, Assistant to the Director/Office Manager
kathryn.vanegas@csun.edu

Laura A. Santa Cruz, Specialized Operations Coordinator
laura.santacruz@csun.edu

Mark Guzman, Scholarships Portal Coordinator
mark.guzman@csun.edu

Michael Guerra. Campus Scholarships Coordinator
michael.guerra@csun.edu

Melanie Zapata, Financial Aid Representative
melanie.zapata@csun.edu

Melina Gomez, Grant Technician
melina.gomez@csun.edu

Mitchell V. Lieu, Information Technology Consultant
mitchell.lieu@csun.edu

Pamela Arriaga, Financial Aid Counselor
pamela.arriaga@csun.edu

Pedro Bolanos, Financial Aid Representative
pedro.bolanos@csun.edu

Sabrina Tumler, Account Support
sabrina.tumler@csun.edu

Sarah Perez, Financial Aid Counselor
sarah.perez@csun.edu

Shelline Warren, Director
shelline.warren@csun.edu

Sonya Adlersberg, Financial Aid Counselor
sonya.adlersberg@csun.edu

Tsubura Caroline Talactac, Senior Specialist, Financial Aid Systems
tsubura.talactac@csun.edu

Contact Information

Financial Aid & Scholarship Department
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8307

1.818.677.4085 Financial Aid
1.818.677.4907 Scholarships
1.818.677.2373 Work-Study

Holiday Closures

Veterans’ Day – 11/10/23
Thanksgiving Day – 11/23/23 and 11/24/23
Christmas Day – 12/25/23
New Year’s Day – 01/01/24
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 01/15/24
César Chávez Day – 04/01/24
Memorial Day – 05/27/24
Juneteenth – 06/19/24