Alan Avila is a Financial Aid Advisor with the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA), working on the Advising and Outreach team supporting the university’s Promise Programs. Alan began his career at UW–Madison during his undergraduate years, working with OSFA’s Student Employment and Scholarship teams. After graduating, he joined the School of Medicine and Public Health’s Population Health Institute, supporting postgraduate fellowships and other programs. He later returned to OSFA as the Scholarship Manager for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), helping students navigate scholarship opportunities and funding. In his current role, Alan works with students to navigate financial aid and connect them with resources to better support them in their college journey. Alan is a Chicago native, Chicago POSSE Scholar, and UW–Madison alumnus with a B.S. in Communication Science. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, exploring Madison’s bike paths, collecting fidgets, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs.