Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Conveniently located in Morris County with easy access to Routes 287, 280, 80, 10, 24, and the Convent Station train station, Saint Elizabeth University which was established in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth resides on 150 acres of picturesque rolling hills and lush woodlands. The University offers a quality education in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1899, Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) is a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by mall class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention.

SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first‑generation college students .In addition, 76 percent of our first‑time freshmen are low‑income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental and physical health.

Saint Elizabeth University seeks to foster and maintain a diverse campus community through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. SEU has long preserved its legacy of providing quality education and access for underserved populations, particularly in fields and career paths traditionally beyond the reach of marginalized and often disenfranchised communities. In our traditional co‑educational undergraduate enrollment today, women outnumber men two‑to‑one.

SEU has a long legacy of educating women who thrive in STEM and healthcare professions and continues to produce diverse women and men as leaders equipped with a deeper appreciation of inclusion in its various forms. We strive to ensure that all graduates realize their potential through hard work and an exceptional education that is unimpeded by irrational self‑doubt or societal biases.

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid provides comprehensive guidance to full and part‑time undergraduate and graduate students/families on the financial aid application process, available funding options, and overall financial planning. Serving as a key member of the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs team, the Assistant Director delivers high‑quality customer service, conducts detailed eligibility and compliance reviews, SAP, and Return of Title IV (R2T4) reviews;

coordinates and maintains scholarship processes; and administers the Federal Work‑Study program.

• Counsel students and their families on the financial aid process, available funding options, and financial planning.
• Assist students with completing the FAFSA, state aid applications, loan applications, and other required forms.
• Provide individualized guidance on budgeting, financial literacy, and responsible borrowing.
• Determine financial aid eligibility and prepare award packages in compliance with Title IV and other governing bodies.
• Maintain accurate student records within financial aid systems while ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Support compliance reviews and audits with accurate system data and reporting.
• Assist with administration, verification, and reconciliation of federal, state, and institutional financial aid in accordance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and assist in processing appeals.
• Review and process Return of Title IV (R2T4) calculations in compliance with federal regulations.
• Coordinate and administer the Federal Work Study program.
• Oversee scholarship application workflows, selection timelines, awarding rules, and donor restrictions.
• Partner with Advancement/Development on donor‑funded scholarship requirements and reporting.
• Coordinate, manage, and recommend…