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Valley College

Financial Aid Advisor

Fairlawn, OH

$19.25 - $24.75/hr

Ensure all appropriate financial aid accounting procedures including accounting procedures associated with federal funded programs, are implemented and maintained in accordance with corporate and ...

Columbia University

$75K - $80K/yr

Partner with University Financial Aid, Accounting & Business Management, and the Controller's Office to execute monthly reconciliations across all Federal, Private, and Institutional loan activity ...

SOUTH COLLEGE

Financial Aid Officer

Atlanta, GA

Experience in Financial Aid or Accounting/Management preferred * Experience with financial aid ... software and systems preferred * General knowledge of accounting practices, data processing and ...

SOUTH COLLEGE

Financial Aid Officer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Experience in Financial Aid or Accounting/Management preferred * Experience with financial aid ... software and systems preferred * General knowledge of accounting practices, data processing and ...

SOUTH COLLEGE

Financial Aid Officer

Nashville, TN · On-site

Experience in Financial Aid or Accounting/Management preferred * Experience with financial aid ... software and systems preferred * General knowledge of accounting practices, data processing and ...

Community HigherEd

Financial Aid Specialist

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$33K - $44K/yr

Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, banking or other finance related occupations required. Financial Aid and or Title IV experience is a plus. Must be organized, numbers-oriented, able to meet ...

SOUTH COLLEGE

Financial Aid Officer

Carmel, IN

Experience in Financial Aid or Accounting/Management preferred * Experience with financial aid ... software and systems preferred * General knowledge of accounting practices, data processing and ...

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Student Financial Aid Administrator - Office of Student Financial Aid

Urbana, IL • On-site

University of Illinois
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 5 - 10K employees
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Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

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Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Service/Outreach Training

  • Provide advice and counsel to clients of the Office of Student Financial Aid, either in-person, by telephone or through written correspondence (including e-mail).
  • Be knowledgeable of all student financial aid programs and services.
  • Serve as liaison with University offices and other related financial aid agencies.
  • Utilize available resources and provide presentations to large groups as well as work one-on-one with students and their families.
  • Represent OSFA on institutional, state and federal committees and at professional conferences and workshops.
  • Develop a thorough knowledge of legislation governing financial aid programs and federal needs analysis methodology.
  • Exercise professional judgment when financial aid program guidelines do not seem to adequately address a specific situation.

Program Administration

  • Coordinate the staff efforts required to carry out program responsibilities and educate/train other office staff regarding the programs for which they are responsible.
  • Responsible for the administration of programs and execution of procedures specified on the Office of Student Financial Aid Program Responsibilities list.
  • Responsible for:
    student awarding
    disbursement and reconciliation of federal, state and institutional financial aid
    accounting and funds management
    maintenance of student record
    application in-take and processing
    verification of student records
    scholarship administration
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The University of Illinois, located in Urbana, Illinois, US, is a prominent entity in the higher education sector. Operating its official functions through its website uillinois.edu, the institution provides a range of educational programs and services. The University was founded in 1867 and has since grown dramatically both in size and reputation. Its core values are embodied in its mission to enhance the lives of its students and citizens in the state, nation, and world through leadership in learning, discovery, engagement, and economic development. The university boasts several notable achievements including producing Nobel laureates and Pulitzer prize winners. It is renowned for its research programs and is known for significant advancements across various fields including engineering, science, and humanities.

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