FT Financial Aid Specialist
Weldon, NC Weldon, NC Full-time Full-time Estimated:
$31.
4K - $39.
7K a year Estimated:
$31.
4K - $39.
7K a year 11 days ago 11 days ago 11 days ago Description Under supervision of the Financial Aid Director, the Financial Aid Specialist assists with the administrative duties of the Financial Aid Office to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Examples of Duties Office Administration:
Establish appointments, handle telephone calls, and execute correspondence and memoranda.
Prepare and maintain student files.
Collect documentation for verification purposes.
Complete informational requests for outside agencies (Social Services, WIOA, etc.
) Receive and distribute all mail, faxes, and request for print shop materials.
Maintain an office inventory.
Maintain and update office letters and documents in Colleague.
Prepare and package mailings.
Responsible for cross training fellow Financial Aid staff members.
Counseling:
Receives, directs, and assist visitors and/or students.
Assist applicants in completion of financial aid applications and instruct them on their responsibility for completion of the application.
Inform students and families about federal, state, and institutional programs and funds available to assist community college students, included but not limited to Pell Grant, College Work-Study, NC Scholarship, and to actively encourage students to utilize the federal program funds.
Program Administration:
Advise students, parents, and internal clientele on private loan eligibility, loan types, loan application requirements and processing.
Verify student private loan eligibility and student enrollment status.
Prepare student private loan awards in Colleague Software and communicate award information to eligible students.
Manage posting of aid to student accounts in Colleague.
Manage the awarding and disbursing of the NC Child Care Grant program.
Prepare and deliver presentations, if requested for financial functions.
Assist, as needed, in the counseling of students and awarding of all financial aid programs.
Assist with collection and preparation of financial aid appeal data required by the Financial Aid Committee.
Gathers and compiles data pertaining to federal and state reporting requirements.
Support of Mission/Related
Responsibilities:
Assist with various college functions (CFI's FAFSA Day, Fall and Spring New Student Orientation, Graduation, ACA 111 class presentations, etc.
).
Serves on college committees as assigned.
Assist other areas of the Student Services Department in outreach and recruiting functions.
Other duties as assigned.
Professional Development:
1.
Maintain membership in NCASFAA (North Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators).
2.
Attend on and off campus training opportunities.
Minimum/Required Qualifications Associate in Applied Science degree in a business related field.
Some experience in lending or financial aid in a college environment is desired.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites, and Google applications.
Ability to communicate with students verbally and in written form.
Ability to be discrete, explanatory, thorough, and rational when handling difficult and confidential student data.
How to Apply MUST READ Special Instructions and Additional Information to Applicants:
All applications for this position must be submitted directly via our online application system at https:
//www.
schooljobs.
com/careers/halifaxcc.
Applications submitted through third party sites will not be accepted.
Application packets for employment must be submitted by 5:
00 p.
m.
on the closing date.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of state applications.
See Attached Resume, etc.
will result in an incomplete application.
Resumes, cover letters, and all transcripts listed on application must be uploaded with your application.
To receive credit, all relevant experience must be included in the work history section of the application.
Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Persons eligible for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$31.
4K - $39.
7K a year Estimated:
$31.
4K - $39.
7K a year 11 days ago 11 days ago 11 days ago Description Under supervision of the Financial Aid Director, the Financial Aid Specialist assists with the administrative duties of the Financial Aid Office to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Examples of Duties Office Administration:
Establish appointments, handle telephone calls, and execute correspondence and memoranda.
Prepare and maintain student files.
Collect documentation for verification purposes.
Complete informational requests for outside agencies (Social Services, WIOA, etc.
) Receive and distribute all mail, faxes, and request for print shop materials.
Maintain an office inventory.
Maintain and update office letters and documents in Colleague.
Prepare and package mailings.
Responsible for cross training fellow Financial Aid staff members.
Counseling:
Receives, directs, and assist visitors and/or students.
Assist applicants in completion of financial aid applications and instruct them on their responsibility for completion of the application.
Inform students and families about federal, state, and institutional programs and funds available to assist community college students, included but not limited to Pell Grant, College Work-Study, NC Scholarship, and to actively encourage students to utilize the federal program funds.
Program Administration:
Advise students, parents, and internal clientele on private loan eligibility, loan types, loan application requirements and processing.
Verify student private loan eligibility and student enrollment status.
Prepare student private loan awards in Colleague Software and communicate award information to eligible students.
Manage posting of aid to student accounts in Colleague.
Manage the awarding and disbursing of the NC Child Care Grant program.
Prepare and deliver presentations, if requested for financial functions.
Assist, as needed, in the counseling of students and awarding of all financial aid programs.
Assist with collection and preparation of financial aid appeal data required by the Financial Aid Committee.
Gathers and compiles data pertaining to federal and state reporting requirements.
Support of Mission/Related
Responsibilities:
Assist with various college functions (CFI's FAFSA Day, Fall and Spring New Student Orientation, Graduation, ACA 111 class presentations, etc.
).
Serves on college committees as assigned.
Assist other areas of the Student Services Department in outreach and recruiting functions.
Other duties as assigned.
Professional Development:
1.
Maintain membership in NCASFAA (North Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators).
2.
Attend on and off campus training opportunities.
Minimum/Required Qualifications Associate in Applied Science degree in a business related field.
Some experience in lending or financial aid in a college environment is desired.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites, and Google applications.
Ability to communicate with students verbally and in written form.
Ability to be discrete, explanatory, thorough, and rational when handling difficult and confidential student data.
How to Apply MUST READ Special Instructions and Additional Information to Applicants:
All applications for this position must be submitted directly via our online application system at https:
//www.
schooljobs.
com/careers/halifaxcc.
Applications submitted through third party sites will not be accepted.
Application packets for employment must be submitted by 5:
00 p.
m.
on the closing date.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of state applications.
See Attached Resume, etc.
will result in an incomplete application.
Resumes, cover letters, and all transcripts listed on application must be uploaded with your application.
To receive credit, all relevant experience must be included in the work history section of the application.
Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Persons eligible for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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