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Felipe Olivarez

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Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Mr. Felipe Olivarez has worked in higher education for over 20 years and currently serves as an Assistant Director of Financial Aid partnered with Grad College. Felipe has worked in various areas of financial aid which include UTRGV’s student loan program and default prevention efforts. Felipe strives to expand his knowledge so that he can better serve UTRGV students and the community.

Oct. 26, 2024

It's a Return of the UTRGV Financial Aid Office Matter

In this episode we welcome the return of Roman Silva and Felipe Olivarez. We discuss the challenges of the 24-25 financial aid cycle, share tips for completing FAFSA forms, and highlight the importance of completing the FAFS…
March 2, 2024

It's a Fresh FAFSA Matter

In this episode we welcome back Roman Silva and Felipe Olivarez, Assistant Directors of UTRGV's Financial Aid Office to discuss the issues with the 2024-2025 FAFSA. They talk to us about how the university is handling it all…
Nov. 11, 2023

It's a FAFSA Matter

In today’s episode we demystify FAFSA changes for a smoother financial aid journey. Special guests Felipe Olivarez and Roman Silva, Assistant Directors of Financial Aid at UT Rio Grande Valley, dive deep into what you need t…