Assistant Director Financial Aid - School of Dental Medicine

Overview

The Division of Student Services within the School of Dental Medicine is comprised of the Admissions Office, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Affairs Office. The division provides student-related services to approximately 1000 students enrolled in pre- and post-doctoral education programs  Office of Enrollment Services includes the Financial Aid Office and the Registrar’s Office. The Financial Aid Office administers federal, state and private financial aid programs.

During FY24, the Financial Aid Office administered approximately $120 million in loans, grants and scholarships for about 87% of dental students. Approximately 90% of students in the DMD program receive financial aid in the form of student loans, with the majority expected to accumulate debt in excess of $400,000 over the four-year program. The Financial Aid Office also provides extensive counseling to students seeking financial assistance and helps students manage their loan debt during school and as they transition to practice.

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid coordinates all federal, university and private financial aid for approximately one half of the student population, totaling about 1000 full-time graduate/health professions students. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review financial aid applications and determine financial need using institutional and federal methodologies;
• Package aid for a caseload in accordance with federal and school policies;
• Counsel prospective and current students on the financial aid application process, available financial aid programs, financial literacy, budgeting and student loan debt management;
• Process federal, institutional and private education loans to ensure timely disbursement of funds to student accounts;
• Assist with management of disbursement rosters and reporting/releases of funds to student accounts and COD; resolve systems errors related to disbursement and electronic records;
• Provide support in the creation and implementation of Financial Aid Office policies and procedures;
• Uphold compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies;
• Collaborate with other offices and organizations within and outside the university to support financial aid efforts and compliance;
• Aid in the coordination and planning of daily office activities and annual projects to support Enrollment Services and Student Services Division;
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of presentations on financial aid-related topics for Student Services Division initiatives;
• Assist in coordinating communications from the Financial Aid Office to the dental student population;
• Review and maintain the Financial Aid Office website content;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid and the Director of Enrollment Services.

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree;
• At least 2 years of Financial Aid experience working directly within a Financial Aid Office, including comprehensive knowledge of Federal Student Financial Aid regulations;
• Familiarity with student aid.gov, Box, financial aid management systems, and the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Power
  
  FAIDS, People Soft Student Information Systems, COD, NSLDS, CPS/FPP, ELM; social media experience is helpful.

Minimum $60,000;
Midpoint $75,000;
Maximum $90,100. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. Generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid is responsible for the coordination of all federal, university and private financial aid for approximately half of the student population (about 1000 full-time graduate/health professions students). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviewing financial aid applications and determining financial need using institutional and federal methodologies;
• Packaging aid for caseload in accordance with federal and school policies;
• Counseling prospective and currently enrolled students on the financial…