Director of Financial Aid

General Description and Purpose

The Director of Financial Aid shall be responsible for the overall organization and
implementation of all aspects dealing with Financial Aid and Grants.

Primary Functions/Responsibilities

1.
Counseling of students and parents concerning the application process, the costs of education, the different alternatives for financing the
cost of education, and at times, personal budgeting.

2. Administration and management of the Title IV programs, including Pell
Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant, College Work Study, Plus Loan, FFEL Loans.

3.
Administration and management of the state of Kansas scholarship programs, including Kansas State, Promise Act, Kansas Vocational Education,
Kansas Ethnic Minority, and Military Service, and the Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance and Foster Child Education Assistance
programs.

4. Administer educational assistance programs for Military Service Members and the Kansas National Guard.

5. Serve as the College's certifying official for Veterans Administration educational benefits.

6. Administration of the
Institutional Work Study Program.

7. Administration of the Scholarship/Grant Program for PCC and PCC Foundation and the
identification of funding sources.

8. Interpretation and implementation of Federal regulations, including staff training.

9.
Implementation and management of computer systems for record keeping and processing of applications.

10. Conducting workshops in
area high schools for the students, parents, and counselors.

11. Development of student consumer, budgeting, debt management, and
loan information.

12. Maintain accurate student files on each applicant.

a. request student and/or parent information as
needed

b. perform verification of student data as required by federal regulation

c. package student awards of financial
aid

d. work closely with the Business Office on the disbursement of financial aid.

13. Prepare the annual FISAP report.

14. Act as Chairperson of the Financial Assistance Committee.

15. Track authorizations and expenditures of financial aid.

16. Develop and update consumer information and publications concerning financial aid.

17. Administration of external
scholarship awards.

18. Prepare data for single audit and financial aid program reviews.

Coordination and
Accountability Tasks

1. Assimilation of data and reports concerning the financial aid programs for the Vice-President of
Finance and Operations, the President and the Board of Trustees.

2. Responsibility to answer audits and program reviews.

3.
Work closely with, coordinate with, and provide information to the Pratt Community College Foundation Board.

4. Develop and maintain
financial aid policies and practices for the college.

5. Undertake research, prepare studies, reports and recommendations concerning
financial aid policies and practices for the college.

6. As assigned by Vice-President of Finance & Operations.

Supervises the Following Staff

1. Assistant Director of Financial Aid

2. Financial Aid Counselor

2.
Financial Aid Admin Assistant

3. Any work study students as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and
other Characteristics

Knowledge of federal regulations concerning all aspects of financial aid.

Experience

1. Two years experience in administering federal aid programs preferably at the college level preferred.

2. Two
years experience in business or accounting-related field or experience in college financial aid office required.

3. Strong computer
skills including experience with Word, Excel, database, and computerized accounting systems required.

Education

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred.

2. Master's degree preferred.

Certifications and/or Licensure

None

Work Conditions/Environment

Office setting.

Other

Position may require evening and/or weekend work.