Financial Aid Specialist
Employer
Job Location
Haywood Community College, 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC 28721
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Technical/Paraprofessional
Application Period
Closes: Thursday, September 3, 2020
Target Start Date
Expected Work Hours
Reports to
Employment Type
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Required to be considered for position:
Associate Degree in any field. Microsoft Office skills. Attention to detail and the ability to multi task. Problem Solving Skills; working with students, faculty, and staff; information processing; and communication.
Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree in Accounting; Community College employment experience with financial aid office experience highly beneficial. Experienced with an information processing system similar to Colleague.
Position Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Manage financial aid processes; provide support to the Senior Director of Financial Aid in processing and maintaining student records; counsel students/potential students on all aspects of financial aid. Manage the Federal Work Study Program.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Process students' financial aid applications including completion and electronic submission of the FAFSA.
- Counsel students/potential students on all aspects of financial aid.
- Responsible for a portion of the alphabet including the processing of incoming Institutional Student Information Records, verification of files, clearing comment codes and awarding financial aid.
- Adherence to FERPA laws, student policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
- Process student correspondence.
- Coordinator of the Federal Work Study program.
- Determine student eligibility for financial aid with regard to enrollment status, Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and file completion.
- Analyze and ensure that student financial aid refunds are accurate.
- Follow Federal, State, and Institutional guidelines for financial aid eligibility while processing and maintaining accurate student records.
- Prepare student files for review by the Senior Director of FA for SAP appeals and Professional Judgement.
- Assist the Senior Director of FA with enrollment reporting.
- Provide exemplary customer service to students via telephone or in person.
- Participate in Colleague and financial aid training
- Miscellaneous tasks: complete purchase orders, file student documentation, assist with registration, assist with bulk mailings, and serve on college committees; assist with graduation, Student Activities and registration; maintain professional appearance in compliance with SS dress code; maintain professional behavior in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics.
- Position may occasionally require the operation of a college owned vehicle.
- Other duties as assigned
How to Apply
To Apply Submit:
- Official Haywood Community College employment application online found at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/haywoodedu
- Application must be complete for consideration - do not reference resume. Unofficial transcripts must be included for the application process. Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites. Official transcripts of all secondary education must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of any offer of employment.
- References may not be current HCC employee. Must provide three professional references with email addresses. At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor.
- College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate.
- HCC is a tobacco free campus
Hayood Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.