Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Our goal is to help you navigate the financial aspects of your college career!
Kelly Russell has been the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Fresno State
since fall 2016. Originally from Kansas, Kelly has over 25 years of experience in
higher education and student services. Kelly is committed to helping students seek
financial assistance to aid reaching their educational goals at Fresno State.
Click to view the Financial Aid and Scholarships Organization Chart.
Our team looks forward to working with you! We are available in person in the North
Lobby of the Joyal Administration Building, by email, LiveChat or you can contact
us by phone at 559-278-2182!
Office Hours and Contact Information
During the summer, we are open Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm. Incoming calls are accepted until 30 minutes prior to closing. On Thursdays, our phone lines and windows open up at 8:15am to accomodate our staff meeting.
- Phone: 559-278-2182 (NOTE: Phones shut off at 3:00pm)
- Fax: 559-278-4833
- Financial Aid and Scholarships General Email: financialaid@mail.fresnostate.edu (NOTE: For security purposes, we cannot accept documents via email.)
- Mailing Address:
5150 N. Maple Ave., M/S JA64
Fresno, CA 93740-8026
Schedule a Counseling Appointment
While we encourage you to reach out to us by phone, email or in person, you may also schedule your own appointment with a financial aid counselor. You can schedule your appointment by clicking here.
Walk-In Wednesdays
Walk-In Wednesdays have been cancelled until further notice. Please feel free to contact us in one of the ways listed above with your questions. We look forward to serving you!
Social Media
If you aren't following us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram,@FSfinancialaid, make sure to do so! We post reminders and updates there regularly!
Please reference our campus map for a visual view of our location on campus.
