Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid approaches medical education financing consistent with the institution’s mission, purpose, and values. The information, programs, and services we provide are accurate, and unbiased, without prejudice or personal gain. To the best of our knowledge and ability, we remain compliant with institutional policies and procedures and the U.S. Department of Education regulations.
Our mission is to assist students in making critical financial decisions so that they can focus on finding the greatest academic, social, and financial fit to fulfill their goal of earning a medical degree.
Our Services
- Explore sources of funding
- Budgeting, debt, and loan management
- Personal finance concerns
- Financial wellness counseling
- Find Us
We are located in the Student Affairs suite on the second floor of the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus at 300 Portage St. in downtown Kalamazoo. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Contact Us
Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Email: financialaid@wmed.edu
Derik Redding | Director of Financial Aid | 269.337.4584
Carleen Rieger | Financial Aid Coordinator | 269.337.6107
Emily Welch | Financial Aid Representative | 269.337.4408
Joyeuse Alphonse | Data Analyst | 269.337.6144 - Meet with Us
We are available to meet both in person and virtually by scheduling a financial aid consultation. Email financialaid@wmed.edu for evening appointments.
Contact the WMed Registrar for services in the areas of academic records, student status, registration, enrollment, transcripts, and degree verification.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences provides a College Navigator tool that consists of the latest data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the core postsecondary education data collection program for NCES. The College Navigator is a free online tool that helps students, parents, and school counselors research and compare information about postsecondary institutions.