Jessica
Freshman
Business Management major with Human Resource emphasis
Waukon, Iowa

Why did you choose UNI? I liked the campus, and I’m a business major and UNI has a great business college.

What would you tell prospective students about attending UNI? Don’t be afraid of putting yourself on the line and meeting new people or not knowing anyone in a class, because that’s the best way to make friends.

What’s your favorite spot on campus? Center campus and the Union because it’s the best place to see the people you haven’t see for a while.

What extracurricular activities are you involved in? Panther Posse and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow.

Briefly describe your job duties in the Financial Aid Office. At the Financial Aid Office. I work in scholarships, which entails entering scholarships and revising the student’s aid package to keep them within budget. I also help Denise (Bouska) with sending award notifications and entering them into the computer.

Specifically, how has the Financial Aid Office helped you with your college education? Working in the Financial Aid Office has helped me learn more about the aid process, about making the college experience more affordable and it’s helped me understand more of the FAFsa process and all the aspects that go along with that.

Describe how the office helped you with financial aid. The office has given me more understanding about financial aid and its processes and is helping me pay for my education through this job experience.

What's the best thing about working in the Financial Aid Office? Working with people who are willing to help you with any question you may have about financial aid or any other aspect of college and hopefully being able to do the same for other people.

What do you plan to do with your UNI education? I plan to work in the human resource department or another department at another company where I am also currently employed.