Financial Aid Representative

Shear Ego International School; City of Rochester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association is seeking a Financial Aid Representative to assist prospective and current students with understanding and securing financial aid options. The role emphasizes FAFSA guidance, award processing, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements while delivering high-quality customer service.

You will collaborate with admissions and bursar offices, manage aid files, and contribute to audits and regulatory documentation in a clock-hour

Qualifikationen

• 1-2 years federal student aid administration OR 4-5 years school administration or related field
• Strong knowledge of Title IV programs and federal aid regulations preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with clock hour programs is a plus
• Experience with student information systems

Aufgaben

• Meet with prospective students and parents to explain consumer information and tuition payment options
• Guide students through FAFSA completion, verification, and award processes
• Manage student files and ensure timely packaging and disbursement of aid
• Maintain records in compliance with US DoE regulations and clock hour program rules
• Collaborate with admissions, bursar, and compliance to support student success
• Monitor SAP eligibility and communicate with students accordingly
• Assist in audits and prepare required documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Jobbeschreibung

The Financial Aid Representative will assist prospective students and current students in understanding and securing financial aid options. This role is vital in ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining high standards of customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Meet with prospective students (and their parents) to provide required consumer information, tuition payment options (FSA, VA, ACCESS VR, SLM, TFC, NIPP, etc.).
• -Guide students and their parents through FAFSA completion, verification, and award processes. Help students (and parents) understand responsibility of taking loans, completing loan entrance/exit counseling and Master Promissory Note.
• -Manage student files and ensure timely packaging and disbursement of aid.
• -Maintain accurate records in compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations and clock hour program rules.
• -Collaborate with admissions, bursar, owner and compliance departments to support student success.
• -Monitor satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and communicate with students regarding eligibility.
• -Participate in audits and help prepare necessary documentation.
• -Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Operations Director.

Qualifications:

• -Minimum 1-2 years of experience in federal student aid administration OR
• -Minimum 4-5 years of experience in school administration or a related field.
• -Strong working knowledge of Title IV programs and financial aid regulations preferred.
• -Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• -Familiarity with clock hour programs is a plus.
• -Experience with student information systems.