Gina Valerius

When I was an undergraduate student at Providence College, I had no idea what I wanted to do when I “grew up”. I kept changing my major and was very indecisive regarding a career pathway. I worked on campus as a team manager for one of the athletic teams. As part of that position, I began tutoring some of the athletes and realized how much I enjoyed working with students. Upon graduation, this led me to immediately begin my master’s degree program in higher education administration. I was fortunate enough to land a graduate assistantship in the financial aid office on campus. My two years as a Graduate Assistant Financial Aid Advisor set the foundation for my financial aid career. I love helping families and the critical thinking aspect of financial aid. Over the years I have had the opportunity to work at a variety of types of schools; small private, large public flagship, local technical college, etc. I love that I am able to take all the knowledge and experiences I have gained over the years and have a positive impact on those going through the process today.