Financial Aid Advising Team
Financial Aid Advisors are available via email, by phone (713-743-1010, option 5) and by virtual drop in advising (via the Navigate app) to help you with questions about your financial aid process. Students may also request assistance from any advisor by clicking on the Advisor's name below to send an email.
Virtual Advising
Students with CougarNet accounts may queue online for a drop-in advising session during specific hours.
Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid virtual advising is currently unavailable due to the start of the fall 2025 semester. We will resume virtual advising on Sept. 15, 2025. View our available contact options online.
Financial Aid Advising Team:
| Martha Hollas | |
| Debra Montague-Chandler | |
| Luis Gonzalez | |
| Gwendolyn Richmond | Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals |
| Scott Parker | All Optometry and Pharmacy Students |
| Emelia Alvear | All Law Students |
| Karina Galvan | All MBA Students |
| Ivy Wilcox | All College of Medicine Students |
| Olutola Olushola | All Athletes |
Representatives are also available to assist you on the phones. For hours of service, please visit the Welcome Center webpage. Please feel free to call a financial aid representative at 713-743-1010, option 5.