Student Financial Aid Program Director

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus

1497 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

POSITION OVERVIEW

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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• 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.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field - Required

• 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

Up to 20%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.