Financial Aid Office Assistant - Federal Study

Hourly Rate

$ hour

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm based on availability (hours/week)

Financial Aid & Scholarships Services is looking for a student worker to assist our department with serving students both in person and online. Duties include scanning documents that are received in-person, via fax, email, and mail; awarding scholarships; receiving scholarship checks; conducting email outreach; contacting donors; helping during Financial Aid workshops; and other special projects as needed.

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In order to qualify for a Federal Work-Study (FWS) job, a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be on file for the current award year and have eligible financial needs based on the college requirements.
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for more information prior to applying to a Federal Work-Study job.

• FWS is a need-based, federally funded program.
• FWS requires the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and confirmation of federal work-study eligibility as determined by the financial aid office.
• FWS does not directly pay for tuition, and funds are only available to eligible students attending a minimum of six (6) degree applicable hours in a federal student aid eligible program.
• The FWS award amount is based on your FAFSA results and college funding availability, which will determine the number of hours available to work while supporting the students academic goals.
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• Scanning documents received in-person, via fax, email, and mail.
• Awarding scholarships.
• Receiving and processing scholarship checks.
• Conducting email outreach to students and donors.
• Contacting donors regarding scholarships.
• Assisting during Financial Aid workshops, both virtually and in-person.
• Supporting other special projects as needed.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with basic office software (, Microsoft Office Suite) and email systems, as well as the ability to learn new software and systems quickly.