Student Financial Aid Advisor

Automotive Training Center; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Automotive Training Center in Exton, PA is seeking a full-time Student Financial Aid Advisor at the Exton Campus. The role guides students through the financial aid process, requiring strong customer service, public speaking, math, and interview skills.

Experience with Title IV aid processing and Anthology is a plus. Responsibilities include creating FSA IDs, assisting FAFSA, scheduling appointments, conducting interviews, and finalizing aid packages while ensuring compliance with state and

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of student financial aid-related experience.
• Experience with Title IV aid processing and compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Strong customer service, public speaking, math, computer and interviewing skills.
• Ability to multitask and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to applicants, students, and staff with professional service.
• Create FSA IDs for incoming students.
• Assist students with completing FAFSA.
• Schedule FA appointments.
• Conduct financial aid interviews to determine eligibility.
• Originate and schedule Direct Loans and Pell Grants.
• Ensure verification requirements are met and finalise aid packages.
• Assist with front desk/bursar coverage.
• Attend workshops and read publications for professional development.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Math skills

Interviewing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Anthology

Job description

Automotive Training Center (ATC) www.autotraining.edu is an award-winning post-secondary career training school with campuses located in Warminster (Bucks County), PA and Exton (Chester County), PA. We currently have an immediate opening for a full-time Student Financial Aid Advisor at the Exton Campus.

The Student Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for guiding students through the financial aid application process. Applicants should possess exceptional customer service, public speaking, math and computer, and interviewing skills. Applicants must be able to multitask and have a strong attention to detail. Experience in processing Title IV Student Financial Aid in compliance with State and Federal guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide integral support to the school by demonstrating professional concern, respect, and quality service and/or support to applicants, students, and staff
• Create FSA ID with all incoming students
• Assist students with completing FAFSA
• Schedule FA Appointments
• Conduct financial aid interviews as scheduled with students (and their parents, if applicable) to determine financial aid eligibility using appropriate methodologies. Explain financial aid/payment plan options.
• Provide staff with pertinent data regarding a first-year student’s packaging status
• Originate and schedule Direct Loans and Pell Grants
• Schedule PHEAA Grant disbursements
• Certify private loan applications
• College Finance Plan and certification for Veterans
• Ensure that all verification requirements are met
• Ensure that all students’ financial aid packages are finalized prior to the start of classes. Communicate unresolved issues with the appropriate departments
• Complete MPN and Conduct entrance loan counseling for all new federal student loan borrowers.
• Assist with finalizing student packaging.
• Accomplish ongoing professional development by attending workshops and conferences as directed, and reading federal, state, and association publications via email or web.
• Assist with front desk/bursar coverage.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. One year of student financial aid-related experience. Experience with Anthology is a plus. Bilingual is a plus.

At least 1 year of student financial aid experience.