Financial Aid Eligibility Director

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Financial Aid Eligibility to oversee determinations for federal and state aid, including professional judgment adjustments and data reconciliations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in supervision, plus capacity to supervise staff, manage processes, and coordinate with leadership. Some travel and evening/weekend hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Prior experience working in student financial aid
• Ability to manage and supervise staff and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, supervises, manages, and coordinates determinations of students’ eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs, including verifying and correcting applicant data, identifying and resolving conflicting information, considerations of special circumstances using professional judgment parameters.
• Oversees administration and management of federal and state aid data and records, including transmissions, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Provides supervision and management of assigned staff and coordinates workload with other office staff and senior leadership.
• Seeks and identifies trends and anomalies to support accurate eligibility and receipt of financial aid.

Skills

Management experience

Supervisory skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Financial Aid Eligibility to oversee determinations for federal and state aid, including professional judgment adjustments and data reconciliations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in supervision, plus capacity to supervise staff, manage processes, and coordinate with leadership. Some travel and evening/weekend hours may be needed.