Impactful Financial Aid Specialist – Higher Education

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City University of New York's LaGuardia Community College is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist to manage Title IV verifications and determine eligibility for the College Discovery program.

Under the Financial Aid Manager, you will assist in tracking SAP standards, verifying documentation, and generating management reports while ensuring compliance with federal and NYS regulations.

Evening hours and flexible scheduling are required to support peak periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid programs and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions required for the compliance and administration of Federal Title IV Verification, and the College Discovery program;
• Assist in tracking, and updating students Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards for federal and state aid;
• Identify and analyze data and take appropriate action to resolve issues in the packaging processing and administering of Federal and NYS grants;
• Assist in the certification and reconciliation of federal, and state awards;
• Assist with determining eligibility for special programs e.g., College Discovery, CUNY Reconnect, New York State Opportunity Program (NYSOP);
• Assist with the resolution of student’s concerns;
• Notify students of missing information or documentation related to verification;
• Provide various management reports;
• Conduct internal quality control reviews and assessments to review compliance with state, and university policies and procedures and update appropriate databases as needed;
• Represent the department on and off- campus as requested andperform other job-related duties as assigned;

Skills

Higher education experience

CUNYFirst / PeopleSoft

Federal & NYS aid knowledge

MS Office

Independent & team work

Communication skills

Evening hours / flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's Degree

4 years related experience

Tools

CUNYFirst/PeopleSoft

Job description

The City University of New York's LaGuardia Community College is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist to manage Title IV verifications and determine eligibility for the College Discovery program.

Under the Financial Aid Manager, you will assist in tracking SAP standards, verifying documentation, and generating management reports while ensuring compliance with federal and NYS regulations.

Evening hours and flexible scheduling are required to support peak periods.