Financial Aid Advisor

palmbeachstate; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach State College seeks a Financial Aid Advisor to assist prospective and current students and families with the financial aid process, determine eligibility, and explain awards in line with federal and college standards.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends and across campuses, including presenting workshops and advising on loans and repayment responsibilities to help students achieve their educational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Two years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive counseling to students and families on financial aid guidelines.
• Advises students on financial aid awards and other financing options.
• Reviews applications for completeness and compliance with guidelines.
• Prepares and conducts financial aid workshops and orientation events.
• Explains loan options and repayment responsibilities.
• Counsels on EFC impact and aid eligibility.
• Guides on Title IV return rules and regaining aid for future terms.
• Evaluates verification and SAP documentation for accuracy to support eligibility.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Join our team!

What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Under general supervision, responsible for providing financial aid guidance to prospective, currently enrolled students, parents and the community in addition to evaluating and analyzing financial information submitted by applicants to determine eligibility for financial assistance and determine type and amount of aid to be awarded in accordance with established federal and college standards and guidelines.

This role will be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other campuses as scheduled.

What a day of a Financial Aid Advisor looks like :

• Provides comprehensive counseling to students both currently enrolled and prospective students and their families as to the guidelines of the financial aid process and eligibility utilizing a variety of formats.
• Advises students on all financial aid awards, and other alternative financing options when applicable.
• Reviews student financial aid applications for completeness and compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Prepares presentations and conducts financial aid workshops, new student orientation, and other events in support of enrollment and recruitment activities.
• Explains loan options and ensures that students and co-signers understand their repayment responsibilities.
• Counsels students and families to educate them in the understanding of their expected family contribution (EFC) and how it affects their financial aid eligibility.
• Provides guidance and counsel to students who are considering withdrawing from all classes and informs them of the return of Title IV funds process and ramifications of withdrawing. Counsels on how to regain financial aid for future semesters.
• Reviews and evaluates verification, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and special circumstances documentation for completeness and accuracy to support and move students through the process and determine financial aid eligibility.
• Evaluates, monitors and advises students regarding their Satisfactory Academic Progress plan to ensure adherence to the policy.
• Determines if students qualify for unusual or mitigating circumstances, to counsel students on process for their specific needs.
• Stays abreast of regulatory updates and changes by committing to professional development within the scope of their responsibility for managing caseloads.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two years of related work experience

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, Local, and County applicable financial aid laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
• Federal needs analysis formula
• IRS tax laws related to financial aid
• Difference between clock hour and credit hour programs and the awarding methodology for each program
• Academic Advising Principles

Skilled in:

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Fact finding, analysis, and problem solving

Ability to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required
• Must not be debarred from Title IV Programs, and not in default on Title IV student loans

Preferred, but not a must :

Education and Experience:

• Four years of related work experience

Skilled in:

• Written and spoken bilingual communication

Work Environment and Physical Demand: Frequency

• Reach and grasp objects - Daily
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Daily
• Use of video display terminal - Daily
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills - Daily
• Communicate information orally and in writing - Daily
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication - DailyProofread and check documents for accuracy - Daily
• Work a fluctuating work schedule - Weekly

This job description is intended to be generic in nature