Student Financial Aid Coordinator I
Summary
Read and interpret federal, state and university regulations regarding financial aid awards and disbursements. Evaluate students’ financial aid applications and exercises professional judgment in making awarding decisions. May advise students and parents regarding the financial aid process, providing information on available programs, procedures, and eligibility, processing program related documents and monitoring compliance to program regulations as they relate to a specific program area.
Examples of Work
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
- Reads and interprets federal, state and university regulations regarding financial aid awards and disbursements.
- Evaluates students’ financial aid applications and exercises professional judgment in making awarding decisions.
- May advise students and parents regarding the financial aid process, providing information on available programs, procedures, and eligibility, processing program related documents and monitoring compliance to program regulations as they relate to a specific program area.
- May provide information to students and parents at preview and other special programs for prospective and current students.
- May supervise staff and student assistants
Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licensure and Certification
N/A
Supervision
This position may include supervisory responsibility.
Competencies
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Active Learning
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communications
- Listening
- Accuracy And Attention To Detail
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Financial Aid Programs And Policies
- Student Counseling
- Student Registration
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