Student Financial Aid Coordinator II

Summary

Manage and coordinate all aspects of a particular financial aid functional area.  Works independently with general supervision.  Typically hire, train, evaluate and supervise Student Financial Aid staff and student assistants.  Read and interpret federal, state and university regulations regarding financial aid awards and disbursements.  Independently 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.

• Manages and coordinates all aspects of a particular financial aid functional area.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises Student Financial Aid staff and student assistants
• Reads and interprets federal, state and university regulations regarding financial aid awards and disbursements.
• Independently 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.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate 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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