Contact Us
Our team is able to answer many questions without an appointment. Call or visit our office at your convenience.
Open in person and virtual
Our office is open for in person* and virtual business, during normal office hours. We are happy to assist you with your account in person, by phone, or email. If documents have social security numbers on them, we can accept them through email as long as the number is redacted. We know that many families are living in uncertainty. We are here to help in any way possible.
*Subject to change based on evolving health and safety recommendations
Office Contact Information
Email
financialaid@boisestate.edu
scholarships@boisestate.edu
Phone:
(208) 426-1664
Mail:
Financial Aid and Scholarships
1910 University Drive
Administration Building, Room 124
Boise, ID 83725-1365
Fax:
(208) 426-1305
Protect Your Personal Information
Many to-do items requesting documents that may have a social security number include a link to upload them securely to our systems through your Student Center. Avoid emailing your Social Security number. You can also securely fax documents to the Financial Aid Office at (208) 426-1305. (Remember to include your student ID number.)
About Us
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Kelley Christianson
Financial Aid & Scholarships Director
Ask Me About:
- Navigating Financial Aid and Scholarships
- The FAFSA Application
- The Great Team of Professionals Working in Financial Aid and Scholarships
- New Zealand
- Learning to Ride a Motorcycle
Ask Me About:
- Navigating Financial Aid and Scholarships
- The FAFSA Application
- The Great Team of Professionals Working in Financial Aid and Scholarships
- New Zealand
- Learning to Ride a Motorcycle
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Beth Duffy
Business Operations Coordinator
Ask Me About:
- Department Job Postings
- Alaska
Ask Me About:
- Department Job Postings
- Alaska
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Lori Martindale
Accountant, Grants, Senior
Ask Me About:
- Reconciliations, Reporting
Ask Me About:
- Reconciliations, Reporting
Client Services Team:
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Jordyn Creighton
Associate Director, Client Services
Ask Me About:
- Careers in Student Affairs
- Supporting Students in Crisis
- Financial Aid Outreach Opportunities
- Work-life Balance Being a Working Parent
Ask Me About:
- Careers in Student Affairs
- Supporting Students in Crisis
- Financial Aid Outreach Opportunities
- Work-life Balance Being a Working Parent
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Rebecca Delong
Assistant Director, Client Services
Ask Me About:
- Special Conditions
- Dependency Overrides
Ask Me About:
- Special Conditions
- Dependency Overrides
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Hunter Tonkin
Financial Aid Counselor, Client Services
Ask Me About:
- Budget Increases
- Bankruptcy, Default, Fresh Start Initiative
- Active Duty Status Verification
- Rock Climbing and Snowboarding
- Telecasters
Ask Me About:
- Budget Increases
- Bankruptcy, Default, Fresh Start Initiative
- Active Duty Status Verification
- Rock Climbing and Snowboarding
- Telecasters
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Kari Curtis
Financial Aid Counselor, Client Services
Ask Me About:
- SAP
- Student Eligibility
- Campus Involvement
Ask Me About:
- SAP
- Student Eligibility
- Campus Involvement
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Skye Vialpando
Technical Records Specialist
Ask Me About:
- Work Study
- Student Eligibility
- Financial Aid’s Social Media
Ask Me About:
- Work Study
- Student Eligibility
- Financial Aid’s Social Media
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Ciarra Capen
Customer Service Representative
Ask Me About:
- To-Do List Items
- FAFSA
- Automatic Scholarships
Ask Me About:
- To-Do List Items
- FAFSA
- Automatic Scholarships
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Ashley Connolley
Customer Service Representative
Ask Me About:
- FAFSA
- Student Grants & Loans
- Campus Involvement
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Pokémon
- Rock Music
Ask Me About:
- FAFSA
- Student Grants & Loans
- Campus Involvement
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Pokémon
- Rock Music
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Talla Gass
Customer Service Representative
Ask Me About:
- Types of Aid
- Important Deadlines
Ask Me About:
- Types of Aid
- Important Deadlines
Scholarships Team:
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Yazmin Zalazar
Associate Director, Athletic Aid & Scholarships
Ask Me About:
- Automatic/Admission Scholarships
- State of Idaho Scholarships
- Hablo Español
Ask Me About:
- Automatic/Admission Scholarships
- State of Idaho Scholarships
- Hablo Español
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Bethany Raya
Scholarship Specialist
Ask Me About:
- The Boise State Scholarship Application
- Scholarship Deferrals
- Private funded Scholarship Opportunities
Ask Me About:
- The Boise State Scholarship Application
- Scholarship Deferrals
- Private funded Scholarship Opportunities
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Kait Chase
NCAA Compliance Specialist
Ask Me About:
- Student-athlete Aid Eligibility
- Boise State University Scholarships
- AmeriCorps Awards
Ask Me About:
- Student-athlete Aid Eligibility
- Boise State University Scholarships
- AmeriCorps Awards
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Diana Beal
Scholarship Assistant
Ask Me About:
- Outside Scholarship Checks
- Verification of Aid/Needs Analysis
- W-9’s
Ask Me About:
- Outside Scholarship Checks
- Verification of Aid/Needs Analysis
- W-9’s
Production Team:
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Gabriel Stephens
Associate Director Systems & Production
Ask Me About:
- Process Improvement
- PeopleSoft Capabilities
- Financial Aid Data Requests
- Heavy Metal
Ask Me About:
- Process Improvement
- PeopleSoft Capabilities
- Financial Aid Data Requests
- Heavy Metal
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Lauren Krigbaum
Senior Lead Financial Aid Counselor
Ask Me About:
- Aid for Extended Studies Programs
- Enrollment Adjustment Impacts on Aid
- Pell Recalculation Dates
- Summer Aid & Budgeting
- Squirrel Picnic Tables
Ask Me About:
- Aid for Extended Studies Programs
- Enrollment Adjustment Impacts on Aid
- Pell Recalculation Dates
- Summer Aid & Budgeting
- Squirrel Picnic Tables
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Alex Huerta
Financial Aid Counselor, Production
Ask Me About:
- Idaho Consortium Agreements
- Study Abroad
- Verification
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Federal Pell Grant & Direct Loans
Ask Me About:
- Idaho Consortium Agreements
- Study Abroad
- Verification
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Federal Pell Grant & Direct Loans
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Katherine O'Sullivan
Intermediate Financial Aid Counselor, Production
Ask Me About:
- Return of Title Four (R2T4)
- Withdrawals and Attendance
- Alternative/Private Loans
- PEERs Program Workshops & Financial Aid Eligibility
- Painting Troll Rocks
Ask Me About:
- Return of Title Four (R2T4)
- Withdrawals and Attendance
- Alternative/Private Loans
- PEERs Program Workshops & Financial Aid Eligibility
- Painting Troll Rocks
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Katelyn Tolman
Financial Aid Counselor, Production
Ask Me About:
- PLUS Loans
- Citizenship Documentation
Ask Me About:
- PLUS Loans
- Citizenship Documentation
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Kelly Jossis
Technical Records Specialist
Ask Me About:
- Perceptive Content
- ISIRs
- Verification Documents
- Knitting, Crocheting, & Quilting
Ask Me About:
- Perceptive Content
- ISIRs
- Verification Documents
- Knitting, Crocheting, & Quilting
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Justin Kelly
justinkelly@boisestate.edu
Ask Me About:
- Fall, Spring, and Summer Disbursements
- Outside Resources and Adjustments
- Financial Aid Returns
Ask Me About:
- Fall, Spring, and Summer Disbursements
- Outside Resources and Adjustments
- Financial Aid Returns
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Brittney Walbridge
brittneywalbridg@boisestate.edu
Ask Me About:
- Withdrawals and Attendance
- Alternative / Private Loans
Ask Me About:
- Withdrawals and Attendance
- Alternative / Private Loans
Systems Team:
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Aaron Chadd
Business Analyst
Ask Me About:
- PUM Testing
- Automated Processes
- Japanese Jazz Fusion
Ask Me About:
- PUM Testing
- Automated Processes
- Japanese Jazz Fusion
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Alex Law
Business Analyst
Ask Me About:
- Financial Aid Security Access Request
- Financial Aid System Processes
- Financial Aid Data Request
- NSLDS Enrollment Report
Ask Me About:
- Financial Aid Security Access Request
- Financial Aid System Processes
- Financial Aid Data Request
- NSLDS Enrollment Report
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Dominique Oakley
Business Analyst
Ask Me About:
- Access to FSA SAIG Portals
- Work-Study Compliance
- Accessibility, Website, Forms, and Document Processing
- Being a Flight Attendant
Ask Me About:
- Access to FSA SAIG Portals
- Work-Study Compliance
- Accessibility, Website, Forms, and Document Processing
- Being a Flight Attendant