Welcome to Financial Aid Officer Audrey Dawson!

The downtown Palmer Campus would like to welcome Financial Aid Officer Audrey Dawson. She moved from Main Campus to here, and she has been at Trident Tech since 2009. She is veteran certified, and is eager to work with veterans and active duty military so that she can help them make the transition to college. As a military mom, she knows how significant this is.

She prides herself on her customer service skills. She believes that every person is important because every time you see someone is the like the first time - you can always learn something new. She's originally from North Charleston, and is now a grandmother to an 8th month old. Join us in welcoming her to the campus!

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