Financial Aid Advisor
Ivy Tech Community College•Valparaiso, IN
•$43,000 - $46,000•Onsite
About The Position
Provide general financial aid counseling to students. Advises students and evaluates their eligibility for financial aid in accordance with federal and state guidelines. The Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for all aspects of verifying packaging, awarding, and disbursing financial aid and programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
- Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.
- The ability to work well with others and maintain absolute confidentiality is essential.
- Position requires a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of college students and employees.
Nice To Haves
- Degree preferably in a business discipline or public administration.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities preferred.
- Experience with financial aid information systems preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Counsel students in person, by phone and emails regarding their financial aid process and assist with completion of forms and answer questions related to the appeal process.
- Perform verification of financial aid files as needed for self-selected students and assist students within the electronic verification process with questions, submission of documents, and completion of their financial aid file.
- Package and adjust campus-based aid financial aid awards.
- Review a variety of daily, weekly and monthly reports to maintain academic progress.
- Follows up on payments to students.
- Maintain financial records in the student database and any other related systems.
- Serve as the Veteran Student Campus Liaison providing general information about benefits.
- Responsible for the Federal Work-Study Program at the Michigan City Campus.
- Assist in workshops such as College Goal Sunday, high school Financial Aid Nights, orientations and other activities on and off campus designed for new students.
- Must not be in default on an education loan or in overpayment of a federal grant or loan.
- Other duties logically associated with the position may also be assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
- Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
- Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
- Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
- Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
- 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
- Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
- Flexible work arrangements where available
- Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
