Rosa Gogel has been named the new director of financial aid for Owensboro Community & Technical College.
Gogel brings a record of leadership, collaboration, and student-centered service to the role, along with nearly a decade of experience supporting students through the financial aid process. Most recently, she served in a leadership role within the OCTC Financial Aid Office.
As director, Gogel will oversee the administration of a $14.5 million financial aid budget and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting access to aid for thousands of OCTC students each year.
“The OCTC Financial Aid Office is focused on helping students successfully navigate enrollment and persistence challenges,” according to a release from OCTC. “One of its key initiatives is the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Mentorship Program, which pairs at-risk students with faculty and staff mentors to support academic success, improve retention, and encourage degree completion. The office also works closely with advising and academic departments to streamline enrollment processes, integrate financial aid policies into advising practices, and enhance communication with students through tools such as Signal Vine and PeopleSoft.”
Gogel began her career in the OCTC Financial Aid Office in June 2017. Her experience in financial aid spans both student and professional roles. While attending OCTC, Gogel worked in the Financial Aid Office as a federal work-study student and later as a part-time employee. Prior to returning to OCTC full-time, she served as a financial aid counselor at Kentucky Wesleyan College.
