Franciscan Health · 12 hours ago
Student Financial Aid Program Director
Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveFranciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest, providing compassionate care to patients and communities. The Program Director Student Financial Aid is responsible for overseeing all financial aid activities and ensuring compliance with regulations while advising students and managing financial aid programs.
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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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field - Required
Preferred
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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit offerings
Company
Franciscan Health
Franciscan Health is a portal that provides information related to hospitals, physician offices, medical practitioners and medicines.
Founded in 1875
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carlos Vasquez
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Sean Leahy
Chief Operating Officer
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