Financial Aid Specialist I
SNHU's Global Education Movement
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 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 States
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💰 $38,750 - $62,010 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support the administration of federal, state, and institutional aid
- Process financial aid following all federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies
- Report directly to the Associate Director of Financial Aid
- 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 and make 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 and consult with appropriate resources
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- Employment is dependent upon successful access to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS); all federal student loans must be in good standing and not in default and a credit check will be performed
- 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
- Banner experience
- Remote employees must reside in, and work from, one of the approved U.S. states listed by the employer
- Access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions
Benefits
- 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
- Remote work options (remote friendly position)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial aid processingfederal regulationsstate regulationsinstitutional regulationsverificationpackagingloan revisionsfinancial literacystudent loan debt preventiondata analysis
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills