About COSFA
The GSA National Committee on Student Financial Assistance (COSFA) provides guidance on legislative and regulatory issues regarding the types, availability, and delivery of financial assistance, both loan and scholarship, to medical students.
Member Resources
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- GSA Listserv
- Financial Aid Resource for Student Diversity Officers (PPT)
- Matriculating Student Resources for Financial Aid Officers
- Graduating Student Resources for Financial Aid Officers
- Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid Officer Calendar
The “Financial Aid Officer Calendar (Excel)" outlines key financial aid officer activities and responsibilities throughout the year. Developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Committee on Student Financial Assistance (COSFA), the reference calendar is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of financial aid officer duties, as priorities and tasks can vary. Please utilize this online format to add your own key dates and deadlines.
COSFA Committee Roster
Chair
Damien Jackson, MEd (November 2018 - November 2021)
Assistant Dean for Student Finances
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
GSA National ChairCharles A. Pohl, MD (November 2020 - November 2021)
Vice Provost for Student Affairs at Thomas Jefferson University
Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Career Counseling
Professor of Pediatrics
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Committee on Student Diversity Affairs (COSDA) Representative
Donna H. Jackson, EdD (November 2019-November 2022)
Assistant Dean for Admissions
Director, Student Outreach Programs
School of Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Committee on Student Records (COSR) Liaison to COSFA
Kris Slaney, MBA (November 2019 – November 2021)
Director of Student Records/Registrar
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
COSFA Liaison to Committee on Student Records (COSR)
Wendy Clark (November 2020 – November 2023)
Financial Aid Administrator
University of Utah School of Medicine
Central Region (CGSA) Representative
Cynthia Gonzalez (November 2018 - November 2021)
Senior Assistant Director FSM MD Financial Aid
Augusta Webster, MD Office of Medical Education
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Northern Region (NEGSA) Representative
Meredith Schor, MA, MBA (November 2018 - November 2021)
Director of Financial Planning
School of Medicine and Health Science
George Washington University
Southern Region (SGSA) Representative
Casey Michael Wiley, MEd (November 2019 – November 2022)
Manager of Financial Aid and Registration
University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Western Region (WGSA) Representative
Rich Ronnestad, MS, CFP (November 2020 – November 2023)
Director of Financial Education, Scholarship Support
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) Liaison
Kumail Hussain, MS (May 2020 - May 2021)
Medical Student
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
AAMC Staff Liason
Irena Tartakovsky, MD, MS
Director, Constituent Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges