Financial Aid Advisor: Student Aid & Enrollment Coach

Lincoln Tech; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Growth opportunities

Training support

Job summary

Lincoln Tech in Atlanta seeks a Financial Aid Advisor to assist students, campus staff, faculty, and external agencies with financial aid programs and needs analysis.

You will initiate document tracking, determine eligibility, answer inquiries, and ensure timely processing in compliance with policies and state and federal requirements. Travel to HS events may be required; growth opportunities exist within the Financial Aid office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year financial aid experience in a college or university financial aid office; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office systems
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Responsibilities

• Outbound contact to newly enrolled High School assigned students and parents to conduct financial aid overviews
• Deliver positive customer service-based presentation and responses to student financial aid inquiries
• Provide enrolled students for future class starts with accurate information regarding the application process and their eligibility for state and/or federal assistance or alternative financing
• Collect information and determine a student's eligibility through an approved needs analysis
• Advise students of their obligations to provide information and the resulting consequences when verification or documentation of status is required
• Answer student questions concerning their financial aid package professionally, accurately and in a positive manner
• Review student financial aid applications/student loans for completeness and accuracy. Initiate appropriate tracking system for applications and missing documentation which the student must complete
• Perform diligent follow-up on missing paperwork due from students to complete their files in a timely manner
• Possible travel to HS remote events
• Attend relevant workshops and trainings to remain current with regulatory changes and to earn Continuing Education Units as required for State certification

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lincoln Tech in Atlanta seeks a Financial Aid Advisor to assist students, campus staff, faculty, and external agencies with financial aid programs and needs analysis.

You will initiate document tracking, determine eligibility, answer inquiries, and ensure timely processing in compliance with policies and state and federal requirements. Travel to HS events may be required; growth opportunities exist within the Financial Aid office.