Uptown Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Offices and Specialized Programs

Gibson Hall, Suite 130, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Counseling Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (504) 865-5723 | Toll-Free: (800) 335-3210

(Closed University Holidays)

Undergraduate Financial Aid Team

Our team approach ensures students receive support that is consistent and student-focused.

finaid@tulane.edu

  • Cherie Plaideau, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Counselor Lead
  • Tanya Robichaux, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Counselor Lead
  • Cherlyn Robinson-Smith, Financial Aid Counselor
  • Dalia Ortiz, Financial Aid Counselor
  • Patricia Smith, Financial Aid Counselor
  • Theodore Orphan, Financial Aid Counselor
  • Sharon Jasper, Financial Aid Counselor
  • Kenneth Jacobs, Jr., Financial Aid Counselor

Specialized Programs & Partnerships

Tulane's Office of Financial Aid provides dedicated support for specialized scholarship programs, university partnerships, and outreach initiatives.

  • Primary Liaison: Roland Keller, Jr., Senior Associate Director
  • Supporting Liaison: Shantrella Baptiste, Assistant Director
  • General Inquiries: finaidspecialprograms@tulane.edu

Our team supports the following programs and initiatives:

Scholar Populations
  • Posse
  • College Track
  • Mayoral
  • School & Community Scholar
  • Chicago Scholars
  • Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC)
  • TU Thrive
  • United World Scholars
Special Initiatives
  • Financial Literacy
  • Campus Partnerships
  • High School Outreach
Specialized Financial Aid Programs
  • Athletics
  • Louisiana TOPS
  • Louisiana Geaux Teach
  • Federal TEACH Grant

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