Emmanuel Kobi

Emmanuel Kobi is a financial aid and student financial services consultant with 7 years of experience spanning compliance, operations, systems, and institutional reporting. He has held progressively senior roles including Bursar Assistant, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services, and Director of Student Financial Services, bringing a comprehensive understanding of the full student finance lifecycle.

His expertise includes verification, reconciliation, packaging, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), along with extensive experience in federal and state compliance and reporting, including IPEDS, eApps, Common Data Set (CDS), New York State Education Department (NYSED) reporting, and other required regulatory submissions. He has supported the administration of Title IV aid and state and institutional programs, including New York TAP, CARES funding, Pell Grants, FSEOG, endowments, and 1098-T reporting.

Emmanuel brings strong systems and data skills, particularly in Colleague and advanced Excel-based reporting, supporting accurate financial aid and student financial services reporting across departments. He has collaborated closely with Admissions, Registrar, Advancement, Finance, and Academic Advisors to align enrollment, compliance, and student support functions.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting and brings a practical, data-informed approach to his consulting work—helping institutions strengthen reporting accuracy, compliance readiness, and operational efficiency.