Financial Aid Advisor — Empower Students' Futures

Indian Hills Community College; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Hills Community College is seeking a professional in the Enrollment Services team to manage the delivery of student grants, scholarships, and loan opportunities. The role requires experience in financial aid processes and strong communication with students, parents, and school partners.

Responsibilities include reviewing applications under federal/state guidelines, processing awards, and coordinating document tracking and electronic data transmissions.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Advising and/or financial assistance experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, prospective students and their parents, area agency representatives, high school personnel, and IHCC staff members.
• Must have the ability to work with various internal computer systems, and understand external systems at the Federal and State level.

Responsibilities

• Review applicant information in accordance with federal and state documentation policies.
• Complete assigned financial aid processes and procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complete the federal verification edits for each selected applicant to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate the notification of each eligible applicant relative to the amount of the applicant’s award for all federal Title IV and state programs.
• Coordinate document-tracking process for all federal and state student applicants.
• Control all student correspondence relative to file review and completion.

Skills

Advising experience

Communication skills

Computer systems proficiency

Financial aid knowledge

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian

COD system

Job description

Indian Hills Community College is seeking a professional in the Enrollment Services team to manage the delivery of student grants, scholarships, and loan opportunities. The role requires experience in financial aid processes and strong communication with students, parents, and school partners.

Responsibilities include reviewing applications under federal/state guidelines, processing awards, and coordinating document tracking and electronic data transmissions.