Financial Aid Specialist I — Empower Students

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); In loco; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wayne State University is seeking an experienced Financial Aid Officer I for its Detroit campus. The role involves administering federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, applying needs analysis, and counseling students on aid options to support enrollment and retention.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong communication and analytical skills, and prior financial aid experience.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Previous financial aid experience preferred.
• Experience with mainframe software and PC applications desired.

Mansioni

• Maintain knowledge of legislation and regulations governing financial aid programs and needs analysis methodology, federal and state tax laws, and office policies and procedures.
• Review verification documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Process applications for financial aid, including needs analysis/assessment, determining eligibility, and packaging/awarding of federal, state and institutional aid.
• Counsel students as to compliance with satisfactory academic progress for all financial aid programs and provide guidance.
• Exercise Professional Judgment for resolution of complex situations.
• Serve as a resource to staff on financial aid regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and deliver workshops to promote financial aid programs to prospective students and families.
• Collect data and provide analysis for federal, state, and institutional reports.

Conoscenze

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Financial aid experience

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Mainframe software

PC applications

Descrizione del lavoro

Wayne State University is seeking an experienced Financial Aid Officer I for its Detroit campus. The role involves administering federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, applying needs analysis, and counseling students on aid options to support enrollment and retention.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong communication and analytical skills, and prior financial aid experience.