Financial Aid Specialist: Awards & Compliance

Universities of Wisconsin; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is hiring a Financial Aid Officer to evaluate and verify applications, assist with reporting, and aid in awarding Title IV and state funds. The role supports multiple duties within the Financial Aid Office, including file review, student interactions, and event presentations.

The successful candidate will hold at least a Bachelor’s or an Associate degree with two years in a higher education setting, and may work on campus or in a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates Degree with 2 years of experience working in a higher education environment at time of application

Responsibilities

• Triages processes or applications if issues arise
• Assists in collecting, preparing, and analyzing financial aid data for stakeholders
• May hire, train, and supervise student employees
• Serves as a point of contact to third party stakeholders about financial aid information and processes
• Audits financial aid applications for awarding financial aid to qualifying students
• Awards financial aid to qualifying students

Skills

Higher ed experience

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associates degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is hiring a Financial Aid Officer to evaluate and verify applications, assist with reporting, and aid in awarding Title IV and state funds. The role supports multiple duties within the Financial Aid Office, including file review, student interactions, and event presentations.

The successful candidate will hold at least a Bachelor’s or an Associate degree with two years in a higher education setting, and may work on campus or in a hybrid schedule.