Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Ranger College•Ranger, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid reports to the Director of Financial Aid and supports the financial aid application, review, awarding, reporting, and compliance processes. The role counsels students and families about applications and available assistance, reviews records and supporting documentation, helps prepare applicant files, and responds to questions about eligibility. It also supports financial aid awards and reporting, including the processing of Return of Title IV Funds calculations for students who withdraw. Other duties may be assigned. A bachelor's degree is required, a master's degree is preferred, and at least two years of work-related experience is required. The salary is described as highly competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Benefits include group health and life insurance, retirement benefits through TRS or ORP, and optional disability and dental insurance. Health insurance has a 60-day waiting period. Review of applicants begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Official transcripts are required upon employment, and offers are contingent on a successful criminal background check and sufficient course enrollment and budget allocations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 2 years of work-related experience.
Official transcripts required upon employment.
Successful criminal background check is a condition of an employment offer.
Employment offers are contingent on sufficient course enrollment and budget allocations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Process incoming and outgoing mail for financial aid applicants.
Counsel students and families on the financial aid application process, available forms of assistance, and required documentation.
Review Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) for errors and discrepancies upon receipt.
Assist the Director in preparing and completing financial aid files for applicants.
Verify financial aid application information against tax and income documentation for students selected for verification.
Assist the Director in awarding Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, student loans, Texas Educational Opportunity Grants (TEOG), nursing scholarships, and athletic scholarships to eligible students.
Notify students of incomplete applications and missing documentation, and respond to questions regarding financial aid eligibility.
Assist the Director in preparing and completing the annual Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP), as well as reports required for internal inquiries and state agencies.
Process Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) calculations for students who withdraw, including determining amounts to be returned, coordinating timely return of funds, and maintaining required documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.