Student Financial Aid Specialist

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Financial Aid to support student eligibility, award processing, and information dissemination regarding aid programs. The role involves coordinating file management, validating data, and assisting with scholarship and grant administration.

The position requires a mix of college coursework and/or related experience, including coordination of office activities and at least one year in higher education or student

Formación

• Three years total from the listed education or experience categories.
• Experience coordinating office, business, or customer service activities.

Responsabilidades

• verifies student eligibility criteria and reviews and awards applicants for financial aid in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies; enters, updates, and processes award notifications
• assists students with locating institutional grants and scholarships
• responsible for the alternative loan packaging process by determining eligibility, awarding, and performing data entry including the management of certification of alternate loans
• oversees all aspects of the file management system
• manages correspondence and provides general financial information concerning account receivables, tuition assistance, and other financial programs
• monitors students eligibility to receive financial aid
• notifies external servicing centers of student status and activities
• works with students and agencies to resolve discrepancies; participates in the evaluation process for appeals
• participates in the development of forms, letters, and brochures needed to collect financial aid data
• reviews changes in regulations affecting campus-based programs; recommends procedural changes
• serves as liaison with other University organizations that work with the Financial Aid Office
• participates in workshops and presentations for internal and external audiences
• reviews and collaborates to ensure current financial aid information is on the university website
• assists with direction, management, and administration of scholarship and grant programs
• coordinates, schedules and provides in-service training and staff meetings as delegated
• prepares and coordinates statistical, operating, and planning records and reports; maintains spreadsheets; ensures accuracy
• processes and tracks all verification documentation submitted to the Office of Financial Assistance

Educación

College coursework or degree

Associate degree or 60 semester hours

One year of higher education or student services experience

Descripción del empleo

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Financial Aid to support student eligibility, award processing, and information dissemination regarding aid programs. The role involves coordinating file management, validating data, and assisting with scholarship and grant administration.

The position requires a mix of college coursework and/or related experience, including coordination of office activities and at least one year in higher education or student