Job Description
Req Id:  41209
Job Title:  Senior, Financial Aid Administrator
City:  West Lafayette
Job Description: 

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Aid Administrator at Purdue Indianapolis provides cross-functional support to prospective and current students, parents, and University partners in the areas of registration, financial aid, and bursar billing and payments. In this role, you will offer proactive, problem-solving assistance by answering financial aid, bursar, and registrar questions; analyzing student accounts; counseling students and families; resolving complex issues; managing document submissions across departments; and communicating with current and prospective students. You will perform these responsibilities with minimal supervision, exercising a high level of professional judgment while maintaining strict confidentiality.

 

This position is required on-campus 100% of the time. 

 


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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.
 
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.

What We Are Looking For:

 

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

  • BA/BS degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years in one or more of the following financial aid, bursar, registrar or relevant experience such as client services or financial services.
     


Skills needed:

  • Excellent analytical and counseling skills.
  •  Experience with automated systems, knowledge of federal and state financial aid policies and regulations, 

 

What is helpful:

  • Bursar/Registrar experience preferred

What We Want 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
 

Career Stream

Professional 3
Pay Band S060
Job Code #20003136
 
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.
 

EOE:
Purdue University is an EOE employer. 

Posting Start Date:  3/13/26