Financial Aid Specialist (Two Positions Available)
About The Position
Conduct, coordinate, and administer activities in the Financial Aid office to determine and provide financial assistance to students in accordance with college guidelines and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Receive, interpret, and implement policies, rules, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the administration of federal, state, and local financial aid programs. Receive, verify, process, and administer federal student aid applications via electronic data processing; process initial applications, renewal applications, corrections, payments, and reporting. Counsel students and parents on programs, policies, and procedures. Knowledgeable in applying U.S. Department of Education's required software in addition to the State software in processing student applications. Work with Business Office for timely payment disbursements, Admissions and Registrars offices for verification of student information, and with Counseling/Careers office and instructors concerning student academic progress. Ensure maintenance of timely and accurate input and retrieval of data. Attend state and federal financial aid meetings to secure current information and training on regulations and procedures. Assist and/or conduct workshops as requested. Provide mid-term and end-of-year reports to Director of Financial Aid. Audit each financial aid students' schedule every semester to ensure classes are within declared major. Perform adjustments and reconcile student financial aid accounts. Perform other related duties incidental to work herein described.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in business, accounting, or related field required
- One-year experience in a business, financial aid, or educational setting required
- Must be detail-oriented, possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and work well under pressure
- Must have great organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- bachelor's degree preferred.
- three years preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receive, interpret, and implement policies, rules, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the administration of federal, state, and local financial aid programs.
- Receive, verify, process, and administer federal student aid applications via electronic data processing; process initial applications, renewal applications, corrections, payments, and reporting.
- Counsel students and parents on programs, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledgeable in applying U.S. Department of Education's required software in addition to the State software in processing student applications.
- Work with Business Office for timely payment disbursements, Admissions and Registrars offices for verification of student information, and with Counseling/Careers office and instructors concerning student academic progress.
- Ensure maintenance of timely and accurate input and retrieval of data.
- Attend state and federal financial aid meetings to secure current information and training on regulations and procedures.
- Assist and/or conduct workshops as requested.
- Provide mid-term and end-of-year reports to Director of Financial Aid.
- Audit each financial aid students' schedule every semester to ensure classes are within declared major.
- Perform adjustments and reconcile student financial aid accounts.
- Perform other related duties incidental to work herein described.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
