Financial Aid Officer

Everglades University • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Financial Aid Officer will: - Assist the student with filling out the FAFSA - Determine the student's title IV eligibility - Create cost estimates and explain funding options to the students and parents - Work with students to obtain the documentation necessary to process their aid if they are selected for verification - Review weekly reports to ensure all students' financial aid has been processed - Submit financial aid packages to be processed by established deadlines - Ensure a low rate of return due to errors on all packages submitted to be processed - Provide excellent customer service and answers to student inquiries ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required - Demonstrated ability of Key Behaviors - Knowledge of Federal and State funding programs helpful - Knowledge of title IV regulations helpful - Knowledge of CampusVue software helpful - Financial Aid Experience helpful - Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis Key Behaviors: - Dependability: Respond to requests in a timely manner - Teamwork: Balance team and individual responsibilities - Decision Making: Display willingness to make decisions - Communication: Effectively communicate with others - Time Management: Able to complete all job requirements in allotted time - Work Ethic: Display an organized and results-oriented approach, and motivation to perform without extensive direction - Accuracy: Display a high quality of work and level of accuracy - Innovation: Use a creative, solution-oriented approach to address problems This is a full time position that requires day, evening and weekend availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated ability of Key Behaviors
• Dependability: Respond to requests in a timely manner
• Teamwork: Balance team and individual responsibilities
• Decision Making: Display willingness to make decisions
• Communication: Effectively communicate with others
• Time Management: Able to complete all job requirements in allotted time
• Work Ethic: Display an organized and results-oriented approach, and motivation to perform without extensive direction
• Accuracy: Display a high quality of work and level of accuracy
• Innovation: Use a creative, solution-oriented approach to address problems
• Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Federal and State funding programs helpful
• Knowledge of title IV regulations helpful
• Knowledge of CampusVue software helpful
• Financial Aid Experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Assist the student with filling out the FAFSA
• Determine the student's title IV eligibility
• Create cost estimates and explain funding options to the students and parents
• Work with students to obtain the documentation necessary to process their aid if they are selected for verification
• Review weekly reports to ensure all students' financial aid has been processed
• Submit financial aid packages to be processed by established deadlines
• Ensure a low rate of return due to errors on all packages submitted to be processed
• Provide excellent customer service and answers to student inquiries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level