The role of Financial Aid Officer is to ensure all are properly funded, packaged, and prepared to start each semester.Responsibilities:Conducting Initial Overview:- Provide basic overview of financial aid process- Assist with filling out FAFSA form- Explain forms and direct to web-sites for additional information- Provide checklist of documentation needed for second appointment- Provide Federal guide (requirement)Conducting Financial Aid Review:- Provide information and assess financing needs- Review FAFSA for Title IV eligibility- Counsel on financial aid eligibility and financing options- Check Veteran's Affairs verifications/GI Bill- Discuss grants and scholarships- Review registration schedule- Create cost estimate and review- Breakdown expenses and fees- Discuss any balance and additional private financing options- Acquire necessary documents from lenders- Provide necessary documents to lenders- Enter data into system- Set-up financing packageReviewing and Following-up on Initial Packaging:- Review ISIR- Review any C-flags or H-flags- If selected for Federal verification, get verification documents- Follow-up on private loan approvals- Scan to DRS- Submit to Director of Financial Aid for review and processing- Work with Bursar to post cash paymentsMonitoring and Tracking Financial Aid Packages:- Review monthly start date reports- Review monthly account balance reportso Investigate account balance issueso Monitor for potential defaultso Follow-up on potential and actual defaults- Track Sally Mae, government/private scholarship, grant, and private loan postings- Track drops and academic dismissalsPreparing Graduating and Exiting:- Conduct exit interviews- Discuss payment responsibility- Discuss loan consolidation- Clear balanceWorking hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMSkills:- Goal setting: set reasonable, yet high targets, and create a plan for attaining those targets- Interviewing: discuss and convey financial concepts, understand needs and resources, provide actionable guidance based on need- Experience in finance and accounting- Financial Aid Services- Mortgage Broker- Financial Services/LendingEducation:BachelorsExperience:1-4 yearsQualifications:- Bachelor's Degree- 2-4 years finance experience If this sounds like a good fit, please call us today!Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. No one works harder for you than Spherion. EEO Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information, Service in the Uniformed Services or any other classification protected by law.
The role of Financial Aid Officer is to ensure all are properly funded, packaged, and prepared to start each semester.Responsibilities:Conducting Initial Overview:- Provide basic overview of financial aid process- Assist with filling out FAFSA form- Explain forms and direct to web-sites for additional information- Provide checklist of documentation needed for second appointment- Provide Federal guide (requirement)Conducting Financial Aid Review:- Provide information and assess financing needs- Review FAFSA for Title IV eligibility- Counsel on financial aid eligibility and financing options- Check Veteran's Affairs verifications/GI Bill- Discuss grants and scholarships- Review registration schedule- Create cost estimate and review- Breakdown expenses and fees- Discuss any balance and additional private financing options- Acquire necessary documents from lenders- Provide necessary documents to lenders- Enter data into system- Set-up financing packageReviewing and Following-up on Initial Packaging:- Review ISIR- Review any C-flags or H-flags- If selected for Federal verification, get verification documents- Follow-up on private loan approvals- Scan to DRS- Submit to Director of Financial Aid for review and processing- Work with Bursar to post cash paymentsMonitoring and Tracking Financial Aid Packages:- Review monthly start date reports- Review monthly account balance reportso Investigate account balance issueso Monitor for potential defaultso Follow-up on potential and actual defaults- Track Sally Mae, government/private scholarship, grant, and private loan postings- Track drops and academic dismissalsPreparing Graduating and Exiting:- Conduct exit interviews- Discuss payment responsibility- Discuss loan consolidation- Clear balanceWorking hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMSkills:- Goal setting: set reasonable, yet high targets, and create a plan for attaining those targets- Interviewing: discuss and convey financial concepts, understand needs and resources, provide actionable guidance based on need- Experience in finance and accounting- Financial Aid Services- Mortgage Broker- Financial Services/LendingEducation:BachelorsExperience:1-4 yearsQualifications:- Bachelor's Degree- 2-4 years finance experience If this sounds like a good fit, please call us today!Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. No one works harder for you than Spherion. EEO Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information, Service in the Uniformed Services or any other classification protected by law.