Financial Aid Officer

Everglades University; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Everglades University in Sarasota, Florida, is looking for a Financial Aid Advisor to assist students with their financial aid applications, including FAFSA. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, along with knowledge of federal funding programs and some experience in Financial Aid.

This is a full-time role requiring availability during days, evenings, and weekends. The position emphasizes excellent customer service and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of Federal and State funding programs helpful.
• Financial Aid experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with FAFSA.
• Create cost estimates and explain funding options.
• Work with students to obtain documentation for aid processing.

Skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Decision Making

Communication

Time Management

Work Ethic

Accuracy

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CampusVue software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the student with filling out the FAFSA
• Determine the student's title IV eligibility
• Create cost estimates and explain funding options to the students and parents
• Work with students to obtain the documentation necessary to process their aid if they are selected for verification
• Review weekly reports to ensure all students' financial aid has been processed
• Submit financial aid packages to be processed by established deadlines
• Ensure a low rate of return due to errors on all packages submitted to be processed
• Provide excellent customer service and answers to student inquiries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated ability of Key Behaviors
• Knowledge of Federal and State funding programs helpful
• Knowledge of title IV regulations helpful
• Knowledge of CampusVue software helpful
• Financial Aid Experience helpful
• Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis

Key Behaviors

• Dependability: Respond to requests in a timely manner
• Teamwork: Balance team and individual responsibilities
• Decision Making: Display willingness to make decisions
• Communication: Effectively communicate with others
• Time Management: Able to complete all job requirements in allotted time
• Work Ethic: Display an organized and results‑oriented approach, and motivation to perform without extensive direction
• Accuracy: Display a high quality of work and level of accuracy
• Innovation: Use a creative, solution‑oriented approach to address problems

This is a full time position that requires day, evening and weekend availability.