Financial Aid Advisor
- Employer
- Parker University
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Aug 12, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership, Other Education
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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JOB
OBJECTIVES: Evaluates financial needs of
students from a variety of sources including documentation of
financial status and personal interviews. Awards financial aid
according to government, state, and institutional regulations and
guidelines. The Financial Aid Advisor will conduct student
need analysis, perform federal verifications and packaging of
student aid, certify federal loan eligibility, provide financial
aid counseling, make professional judgment decisions regarding
student aid eligibility, and facilitate problem-solving with
students and parents.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
FROM: Director of Financial Aid
SUPERVISION GIVEN TO WHOM: N/A
STATUS: Nonexempt
Essential Functions:
Job responsibilities for this position
include, but are not limited to:
Counsels and advises students about
financial aid eligibility, completion of required applications,
eligible aid programs, costs, indebtedness, money management,
financial planning, and financial information to the particular
needs and situation of the student.
Maintain compliance standards through
the process of completing verification, c-codes, and/or
professional judgments.
Collect and/or analyzes tax data on
students to determine aid eligibility and make awards within
federal, donor, state, and/or institutional guidelines.
Participate and present in all Open
House events and orientations for prospective students.
Assists in the preparation of and
presents information regarding federal financial aid, scholarships,
employment, and grants for various campus groups, high school
students, and parents at meetings, group discussions, workshops,
and recruitment sessions.
Monitor progress of continuing
students and complete repackaging for subsequent years.
Troubleshoot/resolve conflicts
related to COD originations and/or disbursement requests.
Perform all packaging awarding, and
disbursing notifications for all incoming students.
Assist with awarding additional
funds, including increasing budgets for additional expenses.
Gain knowledge regarding financial
aid programs and associated legislation.
Participate in training sessions,
both in-office and online.
Assist students in withdrawal
procedures and potential implications on financial aid.
Maintain good community relations,
customer service with other departments, students and the
public.
Participate fully in growth of
department by meeting personal and departmental goals.
Assist in covering the front desk
area when needed
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
Associates/Bachelor’s degree,
preferred.
Minimum of three years in a Financial
Aid and/or educational environment.
Experience with PowerFAIDS and/or
Jenzabar preferred; Experience with other FAMS is adequate.
Experience/working knowledge of
federal financial aid programs, supporting regulations, working
knowledge of Title IV program fund regulations, and U.S. Department
of Education rules and regulations.
In-depth knowledge of current
verification regulations, tax forms, c-code regulations and the
implications of such regulations on financial aid.
JOB
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/ETC.:
Ability to research regulatory
information and resolve complex financial aid
questions/concerns.
Ability to diffuse emotional
situations with students and/or parents.
Ability to prioritize and manage a
significant caseload, and work independently.
Competency to effectively communicate
in oral and written form.
Excellent reading, writing and math
skills;
Working knowledge of MS Office with
intermediate abilities in Excel and Word.
Must be able to work efficiently,
multitask, be detail-oriented and organized, a strong team player,
and work with minimum supervision
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Visual acuity to use a
keyboard and view a computer terminal. Requires good
hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including
ability to grasp.
May require ordinary ambulatory
skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand
and walk.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry
and/or move light to medium weight up to twelve (12) pounds and/or
exert up to twelve (12) pounds of force.
Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.
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