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Benfield appointed director of financial aid

Benfield appointed director of financial aid

January 30, 2024

NEWBERRY — Newberry College has announced the appointment of Karen Benfield as its new director of financial aid.

“Karen brings extensive financial aid experience to our team,” said Jon Kokos, vice president for business & finance and chief financial officer. “Her leadership will greatly benefit our students and families.”

Benfield brings nearly two decades in higher education financial aid and finance, most recently as director of financial aid for Education Compliance Management, a Florida-based financial aid processing firm. She has also served at Columbia College, ECPI University and Coker College.

Benfield and her team prepare aid packages for students, disburse scholarships, grants and other aid, and carry out Newberry College’s commitment to affordability for students and their families.

Benfield holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Columbia College and a bachelor’s in psychology from Coker College.