Financial Aid Specialist I

University of the Virgin Islands

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform routine professional work to assist in the administration of the financial aid programs at the University. Provide financial aid counseling; assist current and prospective students with the completion and correction of financial aid applications; conduct verification evaluations; review applications to determine eligibility. Assist in publicizing and explaining financial aid programs to current and prospective students. Generate basic financial aid reports and analyze data. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have very good oral, written and organizational skills.
Must be very detail oriented and have very good customer service skills.
Excellent computer skills essential, especially Microsoft Office Suites.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or in related field; or Associate’s degree or two years related work/field experience.

Nice To Haves

Desirable software skills, including Banner, EDExpress and other related financial aid software.
Banner experience desired.

Responsibilities

Counsels students and parents concerning financial aid programs, application procedures and eligibility requirements; provide other general information.
Provides assistance to students with the completion and correction of financial aid applications – hard copy and electronic, and in scholarship searches.
Assists in the general day to day operations of the Financial Aid Office and performs other duties as assigned.
Assists current and prospective students with the completion and correction of financial aid applications – hard copy and electronic, and with scholarship searches.
Reviews students’ financial aid applications; conducts verification of students’ documents to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial aid applications.
Performs data transmission functions for electronic Student Aid Reports and other financial aid data required by the U.S. Department of Education; assists with Banner data load processes and functions.
Reviews Direct Loan applications; determines students’ eligibility for Direct Loan programs; conducts loan entrance interviews and prepares loan originations; assists with the monitoring of delinquent loan borrowers in keeping with Federal default management guidelines.
Assists with monitoring the placement of students on the Federal and Work Study programs.
Assists with financial aid workshops; publicizes and explains financial aid programs.
Assists in the annual self audit of student financial aid records.
Prepares general financial aid correspondence as needed.
Assists with the development of financial aid brochures and publications as needed.
Reviews current financial aid literature and regulations and attend professional training to keep current on federal regulations and policy changes.
Assists in the general day to day operations of the Financial Aid office and performs other duties as assigned.