Sentara College of Health Sciences has an experienced team of Financial Aid Advisors to help make it easy for students to locate scholarships, receive veteran's benefits, and obtain other types of financial support. Our Bursar is a similarly experienced professional who is ready to help you make payment arrangements. And both the Financial Aid Office and Bursar's Office are supported by a number of trained Staff Assistants who are eager to help you succeed here at the College.
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00-4:00 & Friday 8:00-3:00
Mary Ann Rivera
Mary Ann is responsible for packaging financial aid and providing financial aid counseling to incoming and continuing students in the RN to BSN program.
Mary Ann began her career with Sentara 26 years ago, when she got her first job at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She graduated from Tidewater Community College with an Associate of Science in Business Administration and an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting. She has been with Sentara College of Health Sciences since 2009.
Outside of work Mary Ann enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her two American Bulldogs.
Wantonia Gee
Wantonia is a Financial Aid Advisor for Sentara College of Health Sciences. She has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Old Dominion University and over 20 years of experience in the field of financial aid in higher education. She is passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals and dreams.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, playing board games, and watching movies.
Location
Office 102
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact
Email: financial_aid@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-3015
Our competitive tuition and fees make up some of your estimated total cost of attendance. See complete information in our...
Find information about our competitive tuition and fees, along with other indirect costs that make up your total cost of attendance. These figures can be found in our current College Catalog and are listed by Program.
Sentara College likes to reward your achievements. Learn about scholarships available to Sentara College students right here .
Learn more about the many scholarships offered to students at Sentara College here.
You can also visit these scholarship search engines to find scholarship opportunities nationwide:
If you’re interested in obtaining federal aid, start here.
If you’re interested in obtaining federal aid, start here.
Find out how to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and access federal grants or loans here.
To learn more about the FAFSA, visit studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
Many employers offer tuition assistance. If you are employed full- or part-time, contact your employee benefits or human resources representative...
Many employers offer tuition assistance. If you are employed full- or part-time, contact your employee benefits or human resources representative to learn more.
Looking for more information to share with your HR representative? Visit the Academics page for a description of our degree programs and certificate programs.
Veterans, active duty military, and eligible family members can apply for several education benefits—find out how.
Veterans, active duty military, and eligible family members can apply for several education benefits—find out how.
Sentara College honors: Chapters 1606, 1607, 35, 30 (Montgomery GI Bill), and Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill), VEAP, and REAP. Find out if you are eligible for benefits or tuition assistance here.
See who is qualified for this emergency funding.
Sentara College of Health Sciences has awarded $343,619 dollars in federal student grants from the CARES: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (HEERF I), CRRSAA: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (HEERF II), and the ARP: American Rescue Plan (HEERF III). Learn more here.
Connect with the Bursar’s Office for questions about your account or to pay a bill.
Kylee Blizzard, Bursar
Kylee is responsible for managing our students’ accounts. She is committed to helping students meet their financial obligations, and will help by processing tuition, fees, payments, and refunds.
Kylee graduated from Strayer University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. In 2012, she completed her Master’s of Science in Human Resources. She has more than 10 years of experience in financial aid and student accounts in the field of higher education.
Jamie Hissim, Assistant Bursar
Jamie brings experience in finance/accounting and has been with Sentara for over 18 years. She has held positions as a Tax Filing Clerk for the Army, Benefits Specialist at Virginia Hospital Center, Senior Accountant for Sentara Medical Group, and most recently as a Senior Finance Consultant for Sentara Health Plans.
Jamie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Radford University.
Location
Office 100
Office Hours (Summer)
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact
Email: scohs_accounting@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-2902
Review your account, pay your bill, review your financial aid package and more by logging into the Student Portal here .
Review your account, pay your bill, review your financial aid package and more by logging into the Student Portal here.
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