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STAFF
Amanda Starwalt
Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
ajstarwalt@eiu.edu
217-581-7509
4112 Student Services
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Jennifer L. Stout
Associate Director / Veteran Services and Athletics
jlstout@eiu.edu
217-581-7510
4115 Student Services
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Mallorie Fonseca
Associate Director of Gift Administration
mbfonseca@eiu.edu
217-581-2212
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Laura Shute
Financial Aid Coordinator - Federal Work Study / Hablo Español
lmshute@eiu.edu
217-581-6405
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Ryan Osborne
Financial Aid Representative
rtosborne@eiu.edu
217-581-6405
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Lynze Greenwood
Financial Aid Representative
lgreenwood@eiu.edu
217-581-6405
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Mechelle Cohoon
Financial Aid Manager - Scholarships
mlcohoon2@eiu.edu
217-581-6405
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Marie L. Finney
Financial Aid Coordinator - Satisfactory Academic Progress
mlfinney@eiu.edu
217-581-7516
East Student Services
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Catrina L. Stanley
Financial Aid Manager - State Programs and Waivers
clstanley@eiu.edu
217-581-7424
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Paula D. Coartney
Financial Aid Manager - Professional Judgment & Return of Title IV Aid
pdcoartney@eiu.edu
217-581-5034
4110 Student Services
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Abby Zoch
Graduate Assistant
amzoch@eiu.edu
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Mercedes Kirby
Graduate Assistant
mdkirby@eiu.edu
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Jordan A. Gomez
Graduate Assistant
jagomez3@eiu.edu
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