Student Financial Aid Program Director

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

The Program Director Student Financial Aid is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation and evaluation of all financial aid activities (federal, state, local agency and institutional), policies and practices for students of the School of Nursing.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field - Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree - Preferred
2 years Business management in a financial setting - Preferred
2 years Student financial aid and/or student service experience at a post-secondary level - Preferred
NASFAA Credentials - Obtained within 24 Months - Preferred

Responsibilities

Complete federal, state and institutional reports including but not limited to applications for federal funding; FISAP. IPEDS, etc.
Advise students, parents, high school counselors, and other nursing program personnel on aspects of financial aid (e.g., budgeting, financial aid, loan application, repayments and educational costs).
Coordinate and manage all financial aid programs, ensuring compliance with all federal, state and institutional financial aid regulations, policies, and procedures.
Process Veteran's Administration (GI Bill) benefits for eligible students.
Coordinate with corporate finance personnel, state, federal and independent auditors/program reviewers in conducting and completing compliance audits and reviews.
Maintain active participation in professional associations and regularly attend professional conferences/webinars to stay abreast of financial aid best practices.
Serve as system administrator for the nursing program’s Student Management System.
Oversee user access/permissions, creates reports and queries, serves as liaison with software vendor and maintains online admission applications, online student services, and online faculty services.
Responsible for system upgrades and provides annual updates for new award year processing.
Develop, modify, implement and maintain the application intake (i.e., FAFSA data) and document tracking processes for proper documentation of all financial aid awards.
Maintain fund control records to determine proper allocation to students in accordance with funding limitations within internal, federal and state systems.
Ensure that policies related to student financial aid (e.g., Return to Title IV Funds/Refund, Satisfactory Academic Progress, etc.), right to know, campus safety and security, drug-free school and other federal and state regulatory requirements are evaluated and implemented.
Oversee process of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals for students seeking reinstatement of financial aid eligibility.
Manage the HR processes for student Library Workers and Peer Tutors including hiring and recruiting from faculty nominations, orientation, timecard approvals, reviews, terminating and replacing when students leave/graduate.
Manage all facet of the federal work study program.
Monitor default rates in the student loan program and notify the appropriate accreditation commission and regulatory agencies of rates that exceed the standard set by law or regulation.
Monitor student status confirmation/enrollment reports and regularly records enrollment status in National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) in conjunction with the Registrar.
Monitor, approve, and revise all financial aid packaging for all qualified applicants in accordance with federal and, state regulations as well as, institutional policies and procedures.
Responsible for maintenance of Title IV program participation agreement with the U.S. Department of Education and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education as needed.
Ensure applicable students complete entrance and exit counseling for all federal student loans.
Collaborate with the Foundation Development Director in the awarding of multiple scholarships.
Coordinate awarding of Nursing Incentive Loan+ with Human Resources and Finance personnel.
Oversee collection of outstanding accounts as well as service credits for hours completed by Nursing Incentive recipients.