The chief objective of this position is to provide financial aid counseling and packaging for students and parents regarding all aspects of the financial aid process.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Processing financial aid awards according to federal, state, and institutional regulations
- Interpret and implement federal and state regulations and guidelines
- Advise parents and students in person and by phone
- Assist parents and students with the completion of required forms
- Understand and maintain current knowledge of all financial aid programs. Also, act as a resource person for
support staff. - Work with individual student files to perform verification and recalculation of financial need when
necessary - Identify errors on ISIR’s/SAR’s and assist the student in the correction process
- Monitor student satisfactory academic progress
- Ensure student awards do not exceed the total cost of attendance
- Assist with entrance and exit counseling session
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Preference will be given to those who have previously worked in a Financial Aid Office, and or Higher
Education Finance