Specialist,Financial Aid Job Mission area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Special Instructions

Applicant Should:

1. Read the following before submitting the Application:

When applicable, upload the relevant transcript that correlates to the degree requirement in the minimum requirement or preferred qualifications within the job posting. The transcript must show the individual courses taken and the degree that is conferred or awarded.

PLEASE NOTE:

DIPLOMAS OR A COPY OF DEGREE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INSTEAD OF TRANSCRIPT

If selected for hire:

If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work.
Transcripts outside of the United States must be accompanied by an evaluation completed by a NACES recognized agency and received by Human Resources at least two weeks prior to the first day of work.

PLEASE NOTE:

FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE JOB OFFER.

Position Summary Information

Position Title

Position Type

Position Type Full Time Regular

Annual Schedule

Annual Schedule 12 months

Expected Work Schedule

Expected Work Schedule Standard

Anticipated Days

Anticipated Days Monday - Friday

Anticipated Hours

Anticipated Hours per Week

Anticipated Hours per Week 40

Work Location

Job Description Summary

Advises students, prospective students, and parents with all aspects of financial aid both in person and via phone and email communications. Ensures excellent customer service by guiding students through the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), intake, assessment, and verification of supporting documentation, providing financial aid assistance and outreach to high school educators and other target markets.

Duties

Counsels and advises students regarding financial aid opportunities and the application process. Assists students in identifying sources of aid and applicable requirements and regulations.

Maintains a thorough knowledge of federal and state financial aid and scholarship rules and regulations.

Serves as primary personnel for all Financial Aid outreach and recruiting; including FAFSA events, High School visitation, and cross-departmental participation in other A-B Tech events related to enrollment management. Partners with Admissions and other agencies to develop new outreach opportunities.

Works with the Director to develop, promote, and recruit with scholarship workshops to market the scholarship programming at the College with current students, as well as externally including area high school to assist all student groups in the greater community in awareness of and applying for applicable scholarships.

Assists Director of Financial Aid to develop financial literacy objectives and presentations for campus and outside constituents.

Assists in the processing and reconciliation of funds to ensure compliance with federal or state agencies.

Determines eligibility and awards financial aid by processing applications, making corrections, documenting tracking and completing the verification process.

Scans and routes necessary information and forms into SIS and document imaging systems.

Completes and catalogs various calculations related to student awards, such as scholarship processing.

Processes outside agency forms.

Assists with student correspondence and reports as needed.

Communicates with appropriate state and federal agencies to resolve any conflicting issues as needed.

Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.

Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects.

Performs other job-related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Requirements (Applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements)

Must have an Associate degree.
Must have one year of full-time or equivalent experience working in financial aid, student services, or customer service-related field.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of full-time or equivalent experience working in financial aid.
Experience with community outreach and/or higher education student services related field.
Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Why Should I Work at A-B Tech?

A-B Tech is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has served as the region’s premier two-year college since our establishment in 1959.

With four locations, the College service area includes Buncombe and Madison Counties. We are a family of approximately:

14,000 continuing education students
1,100 faculty & staff

We offer an array of programs to meet local workforce needs which culminate in:

30 diplomas
122 certificates

A-B Tech is indicative of the modern comprehensive community college – providing innovative educational programming and collaborative community development. If you are dedicated to student and community success, then we invite you to explore employment opportunities at A-B Tech. We hope you will consider joining the A-B Tech Trailblazer…


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