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Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Virtual Drop-In Advising


Monday/Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid provides financial assistance to students through grants, loans, scholarships and employment.

Scholarships and Financial Aid Location and Hours
University of Houston
Welcome Center
4434 University Drive Rm. 116
Houston, TX 77204-6032

Spring 2023 Hours 

In-person services:   

  • Monday to Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
  • Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Virtual drop-in advising:

  • Monday/Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Saturday and Sunday: Closed 

Secure Document Upload
To safely and conveniently transmit requested student documents to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, please visit uh.edu/sfaupload. It is the preferred method to submit documentation to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Please do not use email to send personally identifiable information.

Scholarship Check Mailing Address
University of Houston
Attn: Scholarships and Financial Aid
P.O. Box 1426
Houston, TX 77251-1426

For payment options via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), please contact us at sfa@central.uh.edu.

Mailing Address for Documents
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
University of Houston
5000 Gulf Freeway, ERP 2, Room 224
Houston, TX 77204-2010

Contact Information
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 743-1010, option 5
Fax: (713) 743-9098
Contact sfa@central.uh.edu
ProVerifier+ Call Center Phone: (713) 748-3249 
ProVerifier+ Call Center Hours: 7:00AM-6:30PM

Areas of Responsibility

Office Staff

Interim Executive Director
Charita Hampton

Director, Scholarships Services and Financial Aid Operations
Scott Moore

Director, Information Technology
Lety Gallegos

Sr. Associate Director, Scholarships and Financial Aid
Carla Martinez

Associate Director, Financial Aid Advising
Carl Gordon

Associate Director, Self-Help Programs
Joshua Trevino

Associate Director, Federal Processing
Frank Gomez

Assistant Director, Compliance
Solomon Medina

Assistant Director, College of Medicine  
Dr. John Mazzilli

Assistant Director, Law Center 
Emelia Alvear

Assistant Director, Athletics 
Olutola Olushola

Administrative Assistant
Irma Ferriz