Financial Aid Specialist

Triton College; River Grove (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Triton College is seeking a Financial Aid/Student Records support professional to assist students with financial aid options, eligibility determinations, and loan processes. The role includes advising families, verifying documents, and maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience, plus one year in an office setting, ideally in financial aid.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree or two (2) years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year in an office setting, preferably in Financial Aid or Student Records.
• Knowledge: General knowledge of college academic records and registration policies and procedures preferred.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Shares proportional caseload to advise students and parents on available financial aid sources (Pell Grant, Illinois State Grant, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant, Work Study, scholarships).
• Assists students and parents in filing out the necessary forms.
• Verifies accuracy of all paperwork submitted by applicants.
• Assesses and notifies students of eligibility for all types of federal and state financial aid and packages types of aid to be awarded.
• Certifies student loans and transmits information to the appropriate guarantee agency.
• Conducts entrance and exit interviews to loan recipients as scheduled.
• Assures that grants are applied against tuition balances and initiates grant refund processes.
• Assists other departments and external agencies by providing information and resolving problems.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid.
• Trains and assigns office tasks to student assistants.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work with diverse groups

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years of equivalent work experience

Job description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

1. Annual base salary of $39,071 with full benefits package ;
2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;
3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;
4. Triton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posting Number

Posting Number S00663P

Department

Assists students in obtaining financial aid and acts as a liaison between applicants and various financial aid institutions.

Qualifications

Education: Associate’s degree or two (2) years of equivalent work experience
Experience: Minimum of one (1) year in a office setting, preferably in Financial Aid or Student Records
Knowledge: A general knowledge of college academic records and registration policies and procedures preferred
Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail, enjoys working with people of diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

1. Shares proportional caseload to advice students and parents on available financial aid sources for programs such as: Pell Grant, Illinois State Grant, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant, Work Study and scholarships.

2. Assists students and parents in filing out the necessary forms.

3. Verifies accuracy of all paperwork submitted by applicants.

4. Assesses and notifies students of eligibility for all types of federal and state financial aid, packages types of aid to be awarded.

5. Certifies student loans and transmits information to appropriate guarantee agency.

6. Provides (schedules or conducts?) entrance and exit interviews to loan recipients.

7. Assures that grants are applied against recipients tuition balance and initiates grant refund process.

8. Assists other departments on campus, off-campus agencies and other institutions by providing information and resolving problems.

9. Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid.

10. Trains and assigns office tasks to student aids.

11. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

1. Annual base salary of $39,071 with full benefits package ;
2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;
3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;
4. Triton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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