Financial Aid Technician I — Student Support & Veterans

Barstow Community College; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Barstow Community College seeks a detail‑oriented clerical assistant under the direction of an administrator to support Financial Aid, Veterans benefits, BOG fee waivers, and California Student Aid Commission programs. The role focuses on guiding students through applications, verifying documents, and preparing files for review and awarding.

You will answer calls, open mail, type correspondence, assist with work-study processes, and help coordinate scholarships and Honors Day events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of clerical or related experience.
• Bi-lingual skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists students individually and in small group sessions; provides information regarding eligibility requirements, types of available assistance, and opportunities for self-help.
• Assists students in completing applications, reviews for completeness and accuracy ensuring that necessary supporting documentation is submitted; compiles all necessary documentation and prepares folder for verification and awarding process.
• Provides information and assistance in completing financial aid applications to a diversified population.
• Reviews work study applications for eligibility.
• Completes financial aid verifications upon request after awards are made.
• Answers telephones and initiates, screens and directs telephone calls, determining priorities; explains work-study programs to students and schedules appointments.
• Opens and distributes mail; types a variety of correspondence utilizing computers and associated software.
• Assists in the annual scholarship program and Honors Day event
• Assists assigned personnel with the work study program, including assisting with the completion of work assignment notices and reviewing students for continued eligibility.
• Keeps informed on rules and regulations of financial aid and veteran's programs.
• Orders office supplies as necessary to maintain proper office supplies.
• Serve on a variety of District committees as requested.
• Performs data entry functions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Record keeping

Filing systems

Receptionist skills

Telephone techniques

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computers

Printers

Copiers

Fax machines

Calculators

Job description

Barstow Community College seeks a detail‑oriented clerical assistant under the direction of an administrator to support Financial Aid, Veterans benefits, BOG fee waivers, and California Student Aid Commission programs. The role focuses on guiding students through applications, verifying documents, and preparing files for review and awarding.

You will answer calls, open mail, type correspondence, assist with work-study processes, and help coordinate scholarships and Honors Day events.