Financial Aid Verification Advisor
Employer
Job Location
231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Professional
Application Period
Closes: Monday, July 19, 2021
Target Start Date
Expected Work Hours
Employment Type
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and the use of a variety of office equipment to include fax machine, photocopier, scanner, and videoconferencing and telephone systems
- Excellent typing, public relations, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Working knowledge of the Datatel Colleague system preferred
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and the use of a variety of office equipment to include fax machine, photocopier, scanner, and videoconferencing and telephone systems
- Excellent typing, public relations, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Working knowledge of the Datatel Colleague system preferred
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred
Position Description
The Financial Aid Verification Advisor has the responsibility of helping students complete financial aid applications and other necessary forms to ensure that verification for eligibility is complete. The advisor will request and processes confidential documents and handle inquiries. As needed, the advisor will provide research and assistance to the Director of Financial Aid with the administration of grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment in accordance with federal, state, and college regulations.
The duties of the Financial Aid Verification Advisor include, but are not limited to:
- Assist students with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Receive/place/transfer telephone calls
- Post received paperwork in Datatel and file correspondence
- Monitor financial aid recipient grades to determine satisfactory academic progress and notify recipients about probation/suspension status
- Complete WIA Financial Aid Analysis forms for students
- Manage financial aid consortium agreements
- Provide updates and develop materials for changes in financial aid
- Provide research support for the Dean of Student Services and Director of Financial Aid
- Provide data on student verification trends through updates and periodic reports
- Perform such other tasks as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid
Working Conditions
- Typical office environment
- Annual overnight travel
- Frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse; some standing and walking
- Evening and/or weekend hours as assigned
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, political affiliation, or disability.
How to Apply
Please click the link below to apply:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lenoirccedu/jobs/3142359/financial-ai...