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Financial Aid Advisor

Employer
Cecil College
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
$48,000.00 - $48,000.00
Date posted
Jan 11, 2018

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Financial Aid
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Position:

Financial Aid Advisor

Department:

Student Services & Enrollment Management

Hours:

Full time, some evenings & weekends required

Salary Grade:

13

Pay Rate:

$48,000

General Duties:

The Financial Aid Advisor will have responsibility to review student financial aid applications/records including verification.  Additionally, he or she will be responsible for oversight and coordination of Veteran’s education benefits. The Financial Aid Advisor will be held accountable for compliance with all federal and state regulations related to financial aid, veteran’s educational benefits, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This role has both primary duties, which the Financial Aid Advisor has full responsibility for, as well as secondary duties, which are shared between Financial Aid Advisors.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES

1.      Counsel parents and students regarding availability of financial aid funding, eligibility requirements and the application process.

2.      Conduct workshops on completing the financial aid application for prospective, new, and enrolled students on a regularly scheduled rotation.

3.      Provide leadership for the financial aid work-study staff to include hiring and supervision, on a rotating basis.

4.      Review student financial aid applications and perform federal verification on selected records, resolve conflicting information and C coded records.

5.      Evaluate special circumstance requests and make a relatively assured determination that changing and reprocessing financial (FAFSA) data to the federal processor is within program statute.

6.      Assist director in maintaining audit-ready files for all audit/program reviews.

7.      Collaborate with College departments such as Registration and Accounts Receivable to discuss relevant data for processing financial aid applications and reconciling financial aid awards.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES

1.      Perform an in-depth review of all new ISIR files to identify necessary documentation and sources of conflicting information.

2.      Run end-of-term SAP calculations to update PowerFAIDS records; perform edit checks on all blank fields and/or unusual status changes.

3.      Review Direct Loan Acceptance Forms and post loan awards in accordance with student requests, College policy, and Title IV regulations.

4.      Act as the Federal Work Study Program coordinator, including all aspects of awarding, job listings, liaison to other departments on campus, student orientations, and document processing.

5.      Review scholarship award rosters and post funds in accordance with student eligibility and College/Foundation policy.

6.      Collaborate with cashier’s department for registered MAP students and determine proper funding levels for students, make adjustments or cancellations as necessary.

7.      Perform outreach to graduating students with Direct Loan borrowing history to ensure completion of exit counseling requirements.

8.      Maintain and refresh financial aid information located at the College’s website and the student portal.

9.      Act as liaison to the marketing department in determining social media outreach messages surrounding events, deadlines, policies, updates, etc...

10.  Maintain archive records and ensure proper file management.

11.  Collaborate with office staff to submit duplication requests and materials orders, as needed.

 

VETERAN BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION

1.      Counsel VA students/VA dependents about the availability of education benefits under the various Chapters of the GI Bill and advise throughout all aspects of the application process.

2.      Evaluate VA Certification Request Forms submitted by students; perform certifications for veteran’s benefits and submit to VA to initiate payments to student and to the College.

3.      Monitor VA students’ enrollment via the add/drop report and withdrawal forms; immediately report changes to VA so payments can be adjusted when appropriate.

4.      Review academic progress at the end of each semester. Notify VA of any changes including changes to program of study.

5.      Maintain graduation checks for each VA student to ensure that only required courses are included in enrollment certifications to VA.

6.      Ensure audit-ready files for MHEC and VA program reviews.

7.      Perform annual reconciliation of the VA educational benefits program using VA Payment reports and enrollment/certification records.

8.      Collaborate with College departments such as Registration and Accounts Receivable to research or obtain relevant data with regard to processing VA education benefits.

  OTHER RELATED DUTIES

1.      Increase and maintain in-depth knowledge of Title IV, VA, and MHEC regulations by attending relevant workshops, conferences and meetings.

2.      Participate in community outreach activities, campus events and committees as needed.

3.      Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

·         Education:  Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with coursework in business or accounting; master’s degree preferred.

·         Experience: Substantive financial aid experience, customer service and familiarity with accounts receivable.

·         Skills/Training: Professional experience should reflect a strong working knowledge and understanding of Title IV programs and regulations, state programs and regulations and VA education benefits programs and regulations.  Requires an exceptional degree of detail and accuracy and possession of analytic skills.

·         Proficiencies:  Must demonstrate ability to interpret complex regulations and to apply them to daily decisions in the processing of federal and state funds and VA education benefits. Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills.

·         Scheduling Requirements: Work schedule may vary during critical periods requiring evening, Saturday, or Sunday work hours depending on the need.

·         Physical Demands:  Ability to bend and lift boxes of materials, travel to Elkton Station and outreach activities locations. 

Deadline:

For best consideration, please apply by January 25th, 2018.

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