Assistant Director, Scholarships

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ April 9th, 2026

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Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director, Scholarships. This role guides students and families through the scholarship process, manages the University's endowed, restricted, and departmental awards, and collaborates with the Financial Assistance team to enhance scholarship operations and maintain regulatory compliance.

Highlights

Assist in review, verification, awarding, and counseling of financial aid for 15-20% of undergraduates.
Serve as primary contact for scholarship inquiries from students, families, campus partners, and external stakeholders.
Manage scholarship applications, awarding using the BAM system, and ensure alignment with donor intent and policies.
Develop and implement internal scholarship application processes and train campus partners.
Collaborate with senior staff on reporting, operations, and continuous improvement of scholarship workflows.
Maintain and update scholarship policies and documentation for compliance.
Represent the University at campus and community events related to financial aid and scholarships.
Requires bachelor's degree (master's preferred) or equivalent experience; minimum two years in financial aid with automated systems.
Preferred experience with College Board CSS Profile and Banner/Ellucian systems.
Salary range is $51,000 to $63,800, classified as exempt staff, with a full-time 12-month work schedule.