Robert Loconto

Assistant Vice-President of Financial Aid at Curry College

Millbury, Massachusetts, United States

About

Experience

  • Curry College (Milton, Massachusetts, United States)
    • Assistant Vice-President of Financial Aid
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Director of Financial Aid
      Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

  • Associate Director Of Financial Aid at Quinsigamond Community College
    Oct 2016 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Lead a staff of 6 Financial Aid Counselors and 1 Loan Coordinator. Overseeing all aspects of awarding and administering of federal, state and institutional financial aid • Training staff on the eligibility for and awarding of financial aid in accordance with federal and state regulations and the availability of funds • Coordinate with other campus offices to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient student service • Monitor compliance with all new and existing Federal and State financial aid regulations • Manage the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) assessment and appeal process • Reviewing and updating the Policies & Procedures Manual • Reviewing and performing professional judgments and dependency overrides • Monitoring and evaluating the process for the efficient administration of financial aid and recommending modifications to the Director • Overseeing the design and updating of financial aid form, informational brochures and website with current procedural, programmatic and regulatory information • Conducting on-campus and off-campus presentations to develop awareness of financial aid policies and guideline in the College community and the community at large • Presenting financial aid information at College functions such as Orientation, Open House and Admissions nights

  • Curry College (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Associate Director of Financial Aid & Loan Manager
      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Oversee $21 million Federal Direct Loan program. Responsible for all loan origination and reconciliation of federal Title IV loan funds • Manage $11 million private loan program. Responsible for all certification and reconciliation of loan proceeds • Manage customer service team. Oversee all customer service functions including incoming phone calls, financial aid document tracking, inbound and outbound communication, production and mailing of award letters. Responsible for all training and personal development plans of customer service team • Manage private loan RFI process and production of preferred lender list • Responsible for all Title IV loan set-up in Banner • Manage undergraduate caseload of 475 students determining need for federal, state and institutional grant and loan assistance utilizing federal methodology • Responsible for all Student Financial Services’ presentations to prospective students and families at Open House, Explore Curry, Athletic Recruitment and Accepted Student Day events • Train all new professional staff on federal and private loan processes • Conduct federal loan exit and financial literacy counseling sessions on-campus

    • Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Loan Manager
      Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Oversee $21 million Federal Direct Loan program. Responsible for all loan origination and reconciliation of federal Title IV loan funds Manage $11 million private loan program. Responsible for all certification and reconciliation of loan proceeds Manage private loan RFI process and production of preferred lender list Responsible for all Title IV loan set-up in Banner Manage undergraduate caseload of 450 students determining need for federal, state and institutional grant and loan assistance utilizing federal methodology Responsible for all Student Financial Services’ presentations to prospective students and families at Open House, Explore Curry and Accepted Student Day events Train all new professional staff on federal and private loan processes Conduct federal loan exit and financial literacy counseling sessions on-campus

  • Vice-President at Tuition Management Systems
    Jun 2009 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Oversaw all sales activities for the East Region promoting TMS' payment plan and e-commerce products with existing client schools and prospects Managed staff of 6 Regional Sales Managers overseeing 260 college and university clients schools responsible for $1.8 billion in annual disbursements and $1.6 million in annual revenue Grew region by $600,000 in revenue during 2010 Developed annual marketing and sales strategies to support revenue growth and new client school acquisition Key Education Resources/KeyBank

  • Vice-President & Northeast Region Manager at Key Education Resources/KeyBank
    Apr 2000 - Jun 2009 · 9 yrs 3 mos

    Oversaw all undergraduate market sales activities in New England, New York and Mid-Atlantic states promoting Key Bank's private and federal loan products and monthly payment plans Grew federal loan volume by 70% to $350 million during 2008-2009 academic year Managed 4 Relationship Managers and 1 Relationship Associate; for $900 million in loan and payment plan volume at 350 college and universities Co-managed Key's Undergraduate School Advisory Board including coordination of bi-monthly conference calls and annual Board meeting Developed and implemented annual marketing and sales strategy plan