Financial Aid Technician Part Time

Roanoke-Chowan Community College•Ahoskie Campus, NC

About The Position

This position's duties will include assisting the Financial Aid Director. Interview students seeking financial assistance; perform needs analyses; assist in packaging of awards, which includes completion of Federal, state, and private scholarship applications. Accept financial aid applications and forms; review for completeness and accuracy; verify information reported on student applications to determine eligibility for various awards. Monitor and budget federal work-study students as appropriate, check for satisfactory progress for financial aid students. Operate computer and financial aid software to update and maintain student records and prepare award notifications and other related reports. Apply financial aid policy to identify students who have exceeded funding limitations; assist in process of financial aid appeals. Maintain a level of confidentiality regarding documents received and other matters involving students and financial aid in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Interpret, apply, and comply with federal and state regulations governing student financial aid. Maintain current knowledge of guidelines/regulations related to financial aid. Respond to technical questions and provide financial aid eligibility information to student's staff, and the public. Maintain close working relationships with Admissions and Records, Counseling, Student Support Services, and other campus offices and other colleges or agencies. Award scholarships based on need and availability. Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Financial Aid, Dean and Vice President.

Requirements

AA/AS degree from a regionally accredited institution
Ability to organize successfully/accurately and prioritize a wide variety of assignments, with emphasis on processing skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work under deadline requirements
Computer literacy in the use of personal computers is required
Ability and a functional knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, or database management
Maintain complex filing systems and records
Excellent analytical problem solving and customer service skills
Ability to read and understand federal and state regulations and guidelines
Ability to work with a diverse student body

Nice To Haves

One or more years of financial aid experience preferred

Responsibilities

Interview students seeking financial assistance
Perform needs analyses
Assist in packaging of awards, which includes completion of Federal, state, and private scholarship applications
Accept financial aid applications and forms; review for completeness and accuracy
Verify information reported on student applications to determine eligibility for various awards
Monitor and budget federal work-study students as appropriate
Check for satisfactory progress for financial aid students
Operate computer and financial aid software to update and maintain student records and prepare award notifications and other related reports
Apply financial aid policy to identify students who have exceeded funding limitations
Assist in process of financial aid appeals
Maintain a level of confidentiality regarding documents received and other matters involving students and financial aid in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Interpret, apply, and comply with federal and state regulations governing student financial aid
Maintain current knowledge of guidelines/regulations related to financial aid
Respond to technical questions and provide financial aid eligibility information to student's staff, and the public
Maintain close working relationships with Admissions and Records, Counseling, Student Support Services, and other campus offices and other colleges or agencies
Award scholarships based on need and availability
Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Financial Aid, Dean and Vice President