Financial Aid Specialist: Student Support & Compliance

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern VA Community College is seeking a Financial Aid Analyst to support federal, state and institutional financial aid programs. The role includes documentation, reporting, and program assessment to ensure compliant awarding of aid.

The analyst will evaluate applications, stay current with regulations, resolve discrepancies, and assist in areas like Consortium Agreements and Study Abroad, while maintaining accuracy and integrity of financial aid records.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret rules, regulations and standards established by College, state and federal entities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions and work independently.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Familiarity with computer applications related to financial aid as well as student information systems. Flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt to the ever-changing world of financial aid.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with proficiency of syntax and grammar.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft student information system, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), and scanning software.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations
• Knowledge of student loan procedures
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable financial aid records
• Ability to participate as a team member
• Ability to work with detail and follow established procedures

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial aid application to determine appropriate packaging of aid based on standardized institutional, state, and federal guidelines and procedures.
• Keep abreast of all state and federal rules, regulations, and guidelines governing various types of financial aid.
• Review and resolve discrepancies/conflicting information to accurately determine student aid eligibility according to regulatory requirements.
• Authenticate financial aid information to complete the review of the financial aid application and facilitate the awarding process.
• Assists in one or more of the major areas of financial aid, specifically Consortium Agreements and Study Abroad.
• Adjusts awards by determining the student’s adjusted aid eligibility, ensuring accuracy and communicating adjustments, as appropriate.
• Comprehensive experience and knowledge in state, federal and institutional financial aid programs, including higher-level knowledge of federal work-study and student loans.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Regulatory interpretation

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office Suite

Scanning software

Job description

Northern VA Community College is seeking a Financial Aid Analyst to support federal, state and institutional financial aid programs. The role includes documentation, reporting, and program assessment to ensure compliant awarding of aid.

The analyst will evaluate applications, stay current with regulations, resolve discrepancies, and assist in areas like Consortium Agreements and Study Abroad, while maintaining accuracy and integrity of financial aid records.