Kylie Pruitt
Mt. Juliet,Tn
Summary
Dependable professional with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Aid Consultant
Financial Aid Services
Atlanta
03.2023 - Current
- Provide consulting and guidance to clients regarding financial aid
- Evaluate financial aid offices efficiency and effectiveness
- Assist clients with developing and implementing policies and procedures
- Guide clients through complex regulatory issues including federal program reviews and Heightened Cash Monitoring disbursement methods.
Director of Student Financial Services
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
04.2016 - 03.2023
- Responsible for the operations of the Student Financial Services Office, including areas of financial aid, student accounts and the cashier; managing over $40 million dollars in federal and state financial aid
- Manage compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies and regulations
- Provide direction and oversight to leaders on campus as it relates to federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies
- Serves as a member of the President’s Administrative Council
- Speak to various student, faculty and staff groups on topics related to student financial services
- Chair of the Scholarship Committee and SGCS Satisfactory Academic Appeals Committee.
Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
11.2011 - 04.2016
- Managed daily operations of The Office of Student Financial Services, including financial aid, student accounts and the cashier
- Responsible for compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies and regulations
- Appointed as Lead for Financial Aid ERP implementation for a consortium of four schools
- Led audit and program reviews for the office
- Spoke to various student, faculty and staff groups on topics related to student financial services
- Served on various committees including scholarship committee, appeals committee, work-grant task force and ERP software implementation.
Director of Financial Aid
Aquinas College
Nashville, TN
05.2008 - 10.2011
- Managed operations of the Financial Aid Office, including multiple locations
- Responsible for compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies and regulations
- Chair of the Scholarship Committee
- Effectively transitioned Financial Aid Office to new software system
- Revamped institutional scholarship program to provide compliance with established guidelines
- Presented information to groups of prospective students about financial aid information.
Financial Aid Counselor
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
06.2000 - 05.2008
- Provided financial aid counseling to graduate and undergraduate students
- Awarded federal, state, and institutional aid
- Completed various reporting requirements including FISAP and IPED’s
- Reconciled Federal Direct Loan and Federal Pell Grant Program
- Presented financial aid information to various student groups
- Served as member of the Employee Activities Committee.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN01.2011
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN01.1998
Skills
- Staff Management
- Attention to Detail
- Subject Matter Expert
- Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Certification
NASFAA Credentials
- Campus-Based Programs
- Need Analysis
- Professional Judgment
Timeline
Financial Aid Consultant
Financial Aid Services
03.2023 - Current
Director of Student Financial Services
Trevecca Nazarene University
04.2016 - 03.2023
Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
Trevecca Nazarene University
11.2011 - 04.2016
Director of Financial Aid
Aquinas College
05.2008 - 10.2011
Financial Aid Counselor
Trevecca Nazarene University
06.2000 - 05.2008
NASFAA Credentials
- Campus-Based Programs
- Need Analysis
- Professional Judgment
Master of Business Administration -
Bethel University
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
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