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Villanova University

Assistant Director, Scholarships

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 10th, 2026

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Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director, Scholarships. The role involves guiding students and families through the scholarship process, managing endowed, restricted, and departmental awards, collaborating with senior Financial Assistance team members, and ensuring compliance with regulations while supporting scholarship operations and reporting.

Highlights
  • Assist with review, verification, awarding, and counseling of financial aid for 15-20% of undergraduate students.
  • Manage scholarship inquiries and provide guidance on eligibility, application requirements, and timelines.
  • Develop and implement internal scholarship application processes and train campus partners.
  • Award scholarships using the BAM system in accordance with donor intent and policy.
  • Provide regular scholarship awarding and fund balance reports to leadership.
  • Maintain and update internal scholarship policies to ensure compliance and operational consistency.
  • Participate in ongoing training to stay current with regulatory and professional standards.
  • Serve as front desk backup and provide general office support during peak periods.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) or equivalent experience; minimum two years financial aid office experience; knowledge of Title IV aid regulations; experience with CSS Profile and Banner/Ellucian preferred.
  • Salary range: $51,000 - $63,800, grade 13, exempt classification.