Student Financial Aid Officer (On-Site)

Pima Medical Institute Current Openings•Seattle, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves high-volume data entry and compliance within a medical career-focused college. The ideal candidate will be adept at solving financial puzzles, removing barriers to education, and balancing financial details with empathy. Responsibilities include processing financial aid forms, determining eligibility, and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

Requirements

High-volume data entry
Compliance
Ability to hold firm numbers and human empathy in the same conversation

Nice To Haves

Title IV Programs: Pell Grant, SEOG, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, PLUS Loans
Systems: COD (Common Origination and Disbursement), NSLDS (National Student Loan Data System), FAA Access
ISIR Management: Tracking, resolving C-Codes, verification, and professional judgment
VA Benefits: Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), Chapter 31 (VR&E), and VA Once certification
Compliance: R2T4 (Return of Title IV Funds), SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress), 90/10 Rule
Student Accounts: Private pay repayment plans, accounts receivable, and collections

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply Title IV, state, and institutional aid rules to maximize student access while maintaining full compliance.
Interview prospective students to determine needs assessment and financial aid eligibility.
Determine financial aid eligibility for second- and third-year students.
Assist students with financial aid questions.
Maintain student files to ensure proper financial aid documentation.
Assist students in completing financial aid forms as required.
Counsel veteran students and ensure compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Approving Agency guidelines.
Coordinate and arrange for required student signatures.
Contact former students who have an outstanding balance to establish a private pay repayment plan.
Coordinate and arrange for proof of eligible non-citizenship status, paid-in-full documentation, and default/Pell overpayment documentation.
Document data into the computer for institutional financials for eligible students.
Set up a payment plan for students.
Establish payment plans for private-pay students across all programs.
Track ISIRs for all current and future students.
Complete verification on all selected ISIRs.
Enter data into the computer for the date of package release, Pell/SEOG loan funds, and loan application dates/submissions to lenders.
Ensure student files are complete, including proof of agency funding.
Complete any agency needs analysis forms and submit them to the agency.
Audit each future start packaged file to ensure all awards/financial aid forms are in the file and the proper audit form.
Notify Admissions staff of no-shows for Financial Aid appointments.
Reschedule appointments regarding future students.