Financial Aid Processor

Concordia University-St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia University, Saint Paul is seeking a Financial Aid Processor to support federal, state, and institutional aid programs. The role emphasizes student verification, grant processing, and data accuracy, with backup duties for counselors and front-desk operations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and prefers prior financial aid experience. Responsibilities include data collection, FAFSA reviews, workshops, and assisting with scholarship and grant administration to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Financial Aid experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and complete Federal Verification for federal compliance and timely communication with students.
• Back up to Financial Aid Counselors and front-desk, assisting with packaging Title, IV, state, and institutional funds, FAFSA reviews, and student support.
• Maintain financial aid records by collecting data from other administrative offices on campus, collecting required applications and documentation from students, obtaining student financial aid information from the Department of Education and State of Minnesota.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of financial aid information, workshops, presentations, visits, New Student Orientation, and conferences.
• Oversee key financial aid scholarship and grants, including MN Child Care Grant administration, tuition waiver processing, and backup loan support—ensuring accurate eligibility review, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Overview

The Financial Aid Processor supports the administration of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs with a primary focus on student verification, grant processing, and system data accuracy. This position also serves as a key backup to Financial Aid Counselors and front-desk operations to ensure seamless service delivery to students and families.

Essential Duties

• Review and complete Federal Verification, ensuring federal compliance and timely communication with students
• Serve as backup to Financial Aid Counselors and the front-desk, assisting with packaging Title, IV, state, and institutional funds, FAFSA reviews, and student support.
• Maintaining financial aid records by collecting data from other administrative offices on campus, collecting required applications and documentation from students, obtaining student financial aid information from the Department of Education and State of Minnesota
• Assisting with preparation and distribution of financial aid information, workshops, presentations, visits, New Student Orientation, and conferences
• Oversee key financial aid scholarship and grants, including MN Child Care Grant administration, tuition waiver processing, and backup loan support—ensuring accurate eligibility review, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor Degree: Required
• Financial Aid experience: Preferred

Supplemental Information

Its the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel.

This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation.

Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound.

Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.

The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/

Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - [e-mail], with any questions