WSU Tech

Technical college in Wichita, KS

Assistant Director - Financial Aid

School Leadership & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWichita, KS, USA$58.9k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least three years of progressive experience in student financial aid administration is required.
Experience with electronic student information systems related to financial aid is required.
Supervisory experience is required.
Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities is required.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and solve problems effectively is required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive student information is required.
Ability to multitask, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners is required.

Responsibilities

Counsel students on financial aid opportunities, application processes, award status, and eligibility.
Maintain knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid regulations and institutional scholarship requirements.
Review and process professional judgment requests and authorize financial aid payments in accordance with established guidelines.
Ensure financial aid information is processed accurately and in a timely manner.
Communicate financial aid policies and procedures to students and other stakeholders.
Assist other student service areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.
Support process improvements and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Banner and/or SQL.

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

WSU Tech · Wichita, United States · — · Posted 2026-10-14

Workplace: on_site

Department: Staff

Description

WSU Tech is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to coordinate financial aid operations and provide excellent customer service to students. This position assists students with financial aid applications, awards, and eligibility while ensuring compliance with federal financial aid regulations. The Assistant Director also supports process improvements, communicates with internal and external stakeholders.

Pay: $58,926.40 annually

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Counsel students on financial aid opportunities, application processes, award status, and eligibility.
Maintain knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid regulations and institutional scholarship requirements.
Review and process professional judgment requests and authorize financial aid payments in accordance with established guidelines.
Ensure financial aid information is processed accurately and in a timely manner.
Communicate financial aid policies and procedures to students and other stakeholders.
Assist other student service areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of three years of progressive experience in student financial aid administration.
Experience with electronic student information systems related to financial aid.
Supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Banner and/or SQL.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and solve problems effectively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive student information.
Ability to multitask, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.

Benefits

https://wsutech.edu/whyhere/

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About the Company

WSU Tech

Technical college in Wichita, KS

WSU Tech is a public technical college in Wichita, Kansas, that prepares students for skilled careers and further study through hands-on training. Its programs cover aviation, advanced manufacturing and health sciences, with aviation training based at the National Center for Aviation Training. Students can pursue degrees and certificates, take general education courses that transfer to four-year universities, or complete workforce training shaped with employers. The college is affiliated with Wichita State University while retaining separate admissions, tuition and degree-granting status. Founded in 1965, WSU Tech has its main campus in Wichita and is supported by Kansas and Sedgwick County.

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Headquarters: Wichita, KS
Founded: 1965

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