Senior Financial Aid Officer

Summary of Position

Rutgers University – Newark, an urban public research anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Senior Financial Aid Officer. The Senior Financial Aid Officer reports to the Senior Associate Dean of Enrollment & Financial Aid.

The Senior Financial Aid Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Financial Aid Office at Rutgers Law School’s Newark location. The position serves as the primary financial aid resource for law students and provides expert guidance on federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid programs. Key responsibilities include collaborating with university and campus financial aid offices to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and policies governing the administration of financial aid resources. This position may also provide support to the Financial Aid Office at Rutgers Law School’s Camden location as needed.

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Administers scholarship and financial aid programs.
• Advises students on financing their legal education, and develops educational initiatives focused on financial literacy, debt management, and responsible borrowing.
• Serves as the law school’s primary liaison to campus and central financial aid offices while advocating for the financial needs of law students.
• Provides individualized counseling regarding scholarships, grants, loans, and external funding opportunities; maintaining scholarship databases and financial aid resources.
• Administers specialized programs, including the Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP).
• Works closely with administrators, faculty, and staff to interpret and communicate institutional policies as well as federal and state regulations affecting financial aid eligibility and awards.