Purdue University
Assistant Director, Scholarships
🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ May 8th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring an Assistant Director for Scholarships. The role entails overseeing and managing the university's scholarship programs and leading a dedicated team within the Division of Financial Aid. Responsibilities include coordinating over 5,000 scholarships to ensure compliance with policies, managing the scholarship database, reporting, and collaborating to develop scholarship management policies. The Assistant Director also supports students and partners by providing information on financial aid eligibility and maintaining accurate records.
Highlights
Highlights
- Oversee and coordinate over 5,000 scholarships across the university.
- Manage scholarship database (Ellucian - Scholarship Universe) and related reporting in Cognos.
- Develop and implement scholarship fund management policies.
- Provide counseling on financial aid eligibility for students and partners.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 4-5 years of relevant experience.
- Essential skills include management, organization, communication, and policy implementation.
- Experience in financial aid, Microsoft Excel, and technical/database management preferred.
- Position is FLSA exempt and offers a substantial benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Assistant Director, Scholarships Full Description
The Assistant Director for Scholarships oversees the comprehensive management of Purdue University’s scholarship programs and leads a dedicated team within the Division of Financial Aid. This role is responsible for interpreting and coordinating over 5,000 university-wide scholarships across all colleges, schools, and departments, ensuring alignment with institutional policies and compliance standards.
Key responsibilities include managing and maintaining the scholarship database (Ellucian - Scholarship Universe), overseeing scholarship reporting in Cognos, and administering Banner processes related to scholarships. The Assistant Director collaborates with the Associate Director to develop, implement, and refine policies and procedures for effective scholarship fund management, and leads the team responsible for testing and reviewing report outputs. This role also manages the creation, updates, and maintenance of documentation for DFA manuals, Cognos reports, Scholarship Universe manuals, and the scholarship webpage.
As a member of the Division of Financial Aid management team, the Assistant Director contributes to daily operations and helps establish short-term operational plans for the division. This position oversees the development of counseling information and training materials related to scholarship processes and is responsible for communicating and training campus partners on systems such as Scholarship Universe and Cognos, as well as best practices and guidelines.
The Assistant Director supports the office by counseling students, parents, and university partners on financial aid eligibility across federal, state, institutional, and private programs. The role ensures that policies and procedures are current and accurately documented, provides regular updates, and maintains thorough records to support compliance and operational efficiency. Additionally, the Assistant Director is responsible for awarding financial aid in accordance with all applicable policies.
Join Purdue’s community of persistent problem-solvers and help drive student success by leading scholarship administration with innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Join a team committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment, helping students take their next giant leap toward a brighter future.
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. You'll collaborate with top talent across departments while helping protect Purdue's research integrity. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program.
At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together.
Take the next step in your career journey - apply now to help build a better world at Purdue University.
Who We Are at Purdue University:
We are committed to making Purdue’s world-class education affordable, accessible and valuable to Boilermakers and their families. We know that a college degree is an investment, and many families make this big decision together.
We are committed to making Purdue’s world-class education affordable, accessible and valuable to Boilermakers and their families. We know that a college degree is an investment, and many families make this big decision together.
About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We Are Looking For :
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in customer service, program management or comparable experience.
- Ability to balance interruptions, perform multiple and varied tasks, and handle confidential information with discretion is important.
Skills needed:
- Must possess skills in management, organization, supervision and leadership.
- Must have excellent communication skills (written and oral) with excellent analytical skills, skills in writing and implementing policy.
- Ability to handle multiple and varied tasks with attention to detail and handle confidential information with discretion as required.
- Creativity and professionalism are required.
What is helpful:
- Experience in financial aid, management, Microsoft Excel, and database/technical experience preferred.
What We Would Like You To Know:
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for over-time)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for over-time)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy
Career Stream
Management 3
Pay Band S065
Job Code #20003502
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Pay Band S065
Job Code #20003502
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.
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