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University of Illinois College of Medicine
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

808 South Wood Street, Room 163, MC 782, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7301

The Financial Aid & Debt Management Team Heading link

  • Samuel Bahena

    Director

    Best Debt Management Advice:
    Adopt Healthy Financial Habits: Educate yourself about personal finance, practice responsible spending, and build an emergency fund to avoid future debt traps.

  • Danah Anderson, MBA

    Associate Director

    Best Debt Management Advice:
    Live within your means. Create a budget and stick to it. Ensure that your basic needs are covered, along with other financial priorities, and then focus on your savings and wants. By living within your means, you control your finances and can structure your life accordingly.

  • Tara Haddadin

    Associate Director

    Best Debt Management Advice:
    When accepting student loans, borrow only want you need now so that you can have more financial freedom later. Our team is here to assist you with the best student loan borrowing practices.

  • Sejal Amin

    Assistant Director

    Best Debt Management Advice:
    Know your student loan borrowing. Review what you borrowed and track your federal student loan borrowing at Manage Loans. There are annual and lifetime limits.

  • Kayla Branch, MS

     Assistant Director

    Best Debt Management Advice:
    Consider a roommate. We all love our personal space and the comfort of living alone, but as a college student on a budget having a roommate and sharing expenses can save you thousands of dollars. You could potentially find better housing options with exceptional accommodations at a lower price.