Susan E. Godreau Named Financial Aid Director at SUNY Potsdam

POTSDAM, NY (08/20/2015)(readMedia)-- Susan E. Godreau has been appointed as the new director of SUNY Potsdam's Office of Financial Aid, where she will lead the College's efforts to assist students and families with funding their higher education goals.

"I am so proud to help connect students and families with the information and financial resources they need to pursue their SUNY Potsdam education. Our office is committed to helping students plan to invest in their futures," she said.

She most recently served as interim director of the department, having previously been the assistant director since 2010. Before that, Godreau was the scholarship coordinator and previously served as the program assistant for the women's and gender studies program as well.

As director, Godreau brings 10 years of experience, having managed the College's portfolio of more than $2 million for student scholarships and oversight over customer service, data collection and appeals. She is a member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association and the State University of New York Financial Aid Professionals organization.

In addition, Godreau has also served on the SUNY Potsdam Faculty Senate, the Student Fellowship Program Advisory Board, the Scholarship Golf Tournament Committee, the CSTEP Advisory Board, the Veterans Task Force, the Higher One Refund Committee and the Leveraging Committee. She was also the co-principal investigator for a National Science Foundation computer science leadership practice scholarship grant.

Godreau earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Tufts University, before going on to complete her Master of Business Administration degree at Babson College.

For more information about financial aid at SUNY Potsdam, visit www.potsdam.edu/admissions/financial.

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. Empowered by a culture of creativity, the campus community recently launched Take the Lead: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $32 million by the College's bicentennial in 2016.

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Posted Thursday August 20, 2015 at 01:28 pm by SUNY Potsdam
Last Updated Thursday August 20, 2015 at 03:13 pm