Federal Work Study- Financial Aid Office (Cochran Campus)

Inside Higher Ed; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A public state university in Georgia seeks a part-time Federal Work Study student for the Financial Aid Office. Responsibilities include answering financial aid questions, assisting with FAFSA forms, performing clerical tasks, and supporting office staff. Applicants must be enrolled with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. This position offers valuable experience in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled for at least 6 credit hours, 12 hours preferred.
• Ability to meet confidentiality requirements under FERPA.
• Dependable, punctual, and cordial to all.

Responsibilities

• Answer general financial aid questions.
• Receive financial aid documents and assist with FAFSA.
• Perform clerical and data entry tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of computers and software programs

Clerical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Enrolled at Middle Georgia State University

Minimum GPA of 2.0

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Job description

Job Title: Federal Work Study- Financial Aid Office (Cochran Campus)

Location: MGA Cochran

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 293451

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

The student will be responsible for answering general financial aid questions and receiving financial aid documents. As well assisting students to complete their FAFSA online.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical or data entry tasks and file important documents accordingly.
• Prepare outgoing mail as assigned.
• Scan, copy and retrieve documents as required by Financial Aid Office
• Assist in separating and time-stamping incoming mail for distribution.
• Make phone calls to prospective and enrolled students.
• Support the front office staff, covering the reception area, as needed.
• Copy, sort, and compile various financial packets for outreach recruitment events.
• Maintain all work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Maintain his/her academic work load while handling a work study job opportunity.
• Must be dependable and prompt.
• Must adhere to the code of confidentiality of The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements as aligned with the University System of Georgia and MGA.
• Be cordial to all students, staff, faculty and visitors entering the office.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be enrolled at Middle Georgia State University for at least 6 credit hours, 12 hours preferably.
• Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• A student worker must have knowledge of computers and different software programs.
• Any prior job experience in an office environment is helpful, but not necessary.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.