Vice President of Financial Aid
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City,
UT
Biographical Sketch: Bob Collins joined Western Governors University (WGU) in October 2012 as the Vice President of Financial Aid. In the late 1990’s, Collins was the Acting Director of Financial Aid at the University of Colorado at Boulder and was a consultant for WGU in the very early stages - before the first students enrolled. Collins has 40+ years of experience in student aid administration and continues to be active in the state, regional, and national professional associations. In 2016, WGU received national recognition from AAUA and WCET for its Responsible Borrowing Initiatives (RBI) In 2020, WGU received the 2020 Ellucian Impact Award for it work in changing the way students think about debt.