Rochelle D. King Named as Director of Financial Aid

CHARLOTTE, N.C. / March 23, 2020 – Johnson C. Smith University announces the appointment of Rochelle D. King as director of Financial Aid. King currently serves as assistant director of Financial Aid at Livingstone College where she is responsible for budgetary compliance, program disbursements, and staff training. She will assume her new role at JCSU on April 1.

JCSU President Clarence D. Armbrister praised King’s broad knowledge of financial aid and said her skills will help strengthen JCSU’s program. “I am thrilled to welcome Ms. King,” said Armbrister. “Her demonstrated experience and knowledge of federal and state regulations governing financial aid programs and the disbursement of Title IV and state funds will ensure the strategic direction we have set for JCSU’s Financial Aid Department will continue without interruption. We will gain momentum under her leadership as we move forward.”

Prior to her four years at Livingstone College, King spent 9 years at Shaw University as director of Financial Aid. King has valuable experience serving Historically Black Colleges and Universities and understands our student population, academic programs, and the relevance of the HBCU experience. Understanding the unique opportunities and challenges HBCUs face will serve her well in this role. We are pleased Ms. King will be joining the JCSU family.

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