Financial Aid Assistant/LRC Technician
Employer
Job Location
VGCC South Campus
Creedmoor, NC
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Clerical
Application Period
Closes: Monday, June 24, 2019
Target Start Date
Expected Work Hours
Reports to
Employment Type
Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree in business, education, or other related field.
One to two years of related work experience.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in working with federal, state and/or institutional financial aid programs.
Bachelor degree in business, education, or other related field.
Experience working in a North Carolina Community College.
Experience with Colleague, student information systems software, by Ellucian.
Position Description
Assist and counsel students, both enrolled and prospective, with all phases of the financial aid application process.
Communicate effectively in verbal and written form with students, families, College faculty and staff, prospective applicants, and financial aid community.
Interpret and explain institutional, federal and state regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to financial aid.
Perform verification, as necessary, and confirm admission status for financial aid applicants.
Collect and analyze financial data on students to determine aid eligibility and process financial aid awards within federal, state and institutional guidelines.
Assist in the preparation of and present information regarding financial aid, scholarships, and student employment to various campus groups, high school students, parents/guardians, orientation sessions, group discussions, workshops, and recruitment sessions.
Assist with Veteran student population to include counseling Veteran students and dependents, maintaining records, submitting necessary reports, and providing certification functions.
Manage and counsel students on loan issues including alternative loans, delinquent and defaulted loans.
Assist with the scholarship application process to include institutional and outside scholarships.
Assist in monitoring students standards of academic progress.
Prepare financial aid reports related to assigned area of responsibility.
Analyze various reports such as standards of academic progress, grades, enrollment or award status to verify compliance and eligibility of students receiving aid under federal, state and institutional guidelines; notify students of any change in award eligibility.
Attend workshops and training to keep abreast of changing regulations, procedures, and technology as it applies to the function of the Financial Aid Office.
Greet visitors/students in the student success center and directs them to appropriate resources.
Organize and maintain student files.
Ensure students sign in and sign out of the Student Lab Usage Database when utilizing lab facilities.
Produce student lab usage reports at the end of each semester.
Maintain continuous lab coverage during scheduled hours.
Circulation duties including check-in and check-out of materials.
Keeps library/lab organized.
Perform clerical and/or other duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid, Dean of Students, and/or Campus Dean.
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Job Post Contact
Vance-Granville Community College
Human Resources Department
252-492-2061 Ext. 3440