Financial Aid Officer

Southeastern College•North Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

OVERVIEW: The purpose of the Financial Aid Officer is to guide students through the financial aid process and ensure they are properly funded. The Financial Aid Officer coordinates with admissions and academics to keep the students engaged and on-track. BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS: The role of Financial Aid Officer is to ensure that students are properly funded, packaged, and prepared to start each semester. This is accomplished by making sure that: Students are made aware of all available funding options Students are properly vetted and appropriately packaged Funds are posted in a timely manner ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conducting Initial Overview with Student: Provide basic overview of financial aid process Assist with filling out FAFSA form Explain forms and direct to web-sites for additional information Provide checklist of documentation needed for second appointment Provide Federal guide (requirement) Conducting Financial Aid Review with Student: Provide information and assess student financing needs Review FAFSA for Title IV eligibility Counsel on financial aid eligibility and financing options Check Veteran's Affairs verifications/GI Bill Discuss grants and scholarships Review registration schedule Create cost estimate and review with student Breakdown expenses and fees Discuss any balance and additional private financing options Where applicable – review "parent for loan" option Acquire necessary documents from lenders Provide necessary documents to lenders Enter student data into system Set-up student financing package Reviewing and Following-up on Initial Packaging: Review ISIR Review any C-flags or H-flags If selected for Federal verification, get verification documents Follow-up on private loan approvals Scan to DRS Submit to Director of Financial Aid for review and processing Work with Bursar to post cash payments Monitoring and Tracking Financial Aid Packages: Review monthly start date reports Review monthly account balance reports Investigate account balance issues Monitor for potential defaults Follow-up on potential and actual defaults Track Sally Mae, government/private scholarship, grant, and private loan postings Track drops and academic dismissals Re-package continuing students Preparing Graduating and Exiting Students (graduating, dropped, and dismissed students): Conduct exit interviews Discuss payment responsibility Discuss loan consolidation Clear balance with Southeastern College PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting: sitting, working on a computer, using a telephone, communicating with coworkers and getting to and from appropriate campuses. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. LOCATION: This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Chancellor and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President/Vice President and all final approvals must come from the Chancellor and/or designee.

Responsibilities

Provide basic overview of financial aid process
Assist with filling out FAFSA form
Explain forms and direct to web-sites for additional information
Provide checklist of documentation needed for second appointment
Provide Federal guide (requirement)
Provide information and assess student financing needs
Review FAFSA for Title IV eligibility
Counsel on financial aid eligibility and financing options
Check Veteran's Affairs verifications/GI Bill
Discuss grants and scholarships
Review registration schedule
Create cost estimate and review with student
Breakdown expenses and fees
Discuss any balance and additional private financing options
Where applicable – review "parent for loan" option
Acquire necessary documents from lenders
Provide necessary documents to lenders
Enter student data into system
Set-up student financing package
Review ISIR
Review any C-flags or H-flags
If selected for Federal verification, get verification documents
Follow-up on private loan approvals
Scan to DRS
Submit to Director of Financial Aid for review and processing
Work with Bursar to post cash payments
Review monthly start date reports
Review monthly account balance reports
Investigate account balance issues
Monitor for potential defaults
Follow-up on potential and actual defaults
Track Sally Mae, government/private scholarship, grant, and private loan postings
Track drops and academic dismissals
Re-package continuing students
Conduct exit interviews
Discuss payment responsibility
Discuss loan consolidation
Clear balance with Southeastern College