Financial Aid Advisor: Help Students Access Grants & Loans

Triton College; River Grove (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Triton College is seeking a Financial Aid/Student Records support professional to assist students with financial aid options, eligibility determinations, and loan processes. The role includes advising families, verifying documents, and maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience, plus one year in an office setting, ideally in financial aid.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree or two (2) years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year in an office setting, preferably in Financial Aid or Student Records.
• Knowledge: General knowledge of college academic records and registration policies and procedures preferred.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Shares proportional caseload to advise students and parents on available financial aid sources (Pell Grant, Illinois State Grant, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant, Work Study, scholarships).
• Assists students and parents in filing out the necessary forms.
• Verifies accuracy of all paperwork submitted by applicants.
• Assesses and notifies students of eligibility for all types of federal and state financial aid and packages types of aid to be awarded.
• Certifies student loans and transmits information to the appropriate guarantee agency.
• Conducts entrance and exit interviews to loan recipients as scheduled.
• Assures that grants are applied against tuition balances and initiates grant refund processes.
• Assists other departments and external agencies by providing information and resolving problems.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid.
• Trains and assigns office tasks to student assistants.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work with diverse groups

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years of equivalent work experience

Job description

Triton College is seeking a Financial Aid/Student Records support professional to assist students with financial aid options, eligibility determinations, and loan processes. The role includes advising families, verifying documents, and maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience, plus one year in an office setting, ideally in financial aid.