Assistant Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships

MSU JobsStarkville, MS
Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for processing and management of the Return of Title IV Calculation (R2T4), responsible for monitoring the attendance of Pell Grant recipients, responsible for the processing, reconciliation, continued cash flow and management of the Pell, IASG, and Teach Grant payments. Salary Grade : 14 Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with students and staff members with a high degree of professionalism
  • Ability to understand and apply financial aid criteria
  • Strong attention to detail and understand the importance of confidentiality

Nice To Haves

  • Master's Degree
  • Additional years of Financial Aid experience including verification and/or Pell/R2T4

Responsibilities

  • Manages the return of federal/state/institutional aid for withdrawing students.
  • Performs R2T4 calculations.
  • Compliance with all Federal, State, and Institutional regulations regarding withdrawal students.
  • Provides documentation to federal, state, and internal auditors for review.
  • Responds to requests from government agencies requesting required information.
  • Manage the adjustment of Pell Grant and SEOG funds, when necessary.
  • Monitors and submits disbursement of Pell, SEOG, Teach and IASG funds on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
  • Reconciles each fund monthly and at year end to make sure all disbursements and cash drawdowns in the internal Banner systems are reconciled to the Department of Education COD system.
  • Assures compliance with Federal regulations regarding awarding and disbursement of these grant funds.
  • Gathers data for the Fiscal Operations Report (FISAP).
  • Assist director to prepare, compile, and edit the FISAP report.
  • Communicates the need for cooperation and understanding with other departments of all areas to maintain compliance with all Federal regulations regarding withdrawing student and Pell recipient attendance.
  • Assure that the policy and procedure manual is complete and updated yearly.
  • Monitor and approves all student aid adjustments.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
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