Financial Aid Specialist

SNHU Careers

. Complete specialized training to gain complete understanding of the financial aid cycle, federal regulations and all aspects of internal and external compliance.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39,913 - $63,870 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete specialized training to gain complete understanding of the financial aid cycle, federal regulations and all aspects of internal and external compliance.
Review student files before awarding to complete any federal or institutional verification, C-Flag requirements.
Evaluate student files for eligibility of federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid programs.
Review documentation surrounding unusual circumstances by making adjustments or revisions to costs, need, or dependency status.
Identify missing, incomplete, or incorrect student information and resolve through communication with the Student Finance Counselors.
Troubleshoot processing problems and technical issues with regard to the system and Colleague software.
Consult with the appropriate resources.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
Experience in a processing or financial aid environment or equivalent education and experience
Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel (can perform complex functions), and Outlook
Areas of concentration may include verification/c-flag, packaging, loan revisions, direct loan and return of Title IV management, financial literacy or student loan debt/default prevention functions
Employment is dependent upon successful access to the National Student Loan Data System, which requires all federal student loans to be in good standing and not in default and a credit check to review that student loans are not in default

Benefits

Comp & perks

High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance
Low to no-cost dental and vision plans
5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)
Employer-funded retirement
Free tuition program
Parental leave
Mental health and wellbeing resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial aid processingfederal regulationsverificationpackagingloan revisionsdirect loan managementTitle IV managementfinancial literacystudent loan debt prevention

Soft Skills

communicationtroubleshootingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree