Financial Aid & Scholarships Program Advisor
Core
Administers and coordinates federal and private student loans, scholarships, fellowships, and Federal Work-Study programs while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
Role type
Financial Aid & Scholarships Program Advisor
Builds
Operational support for student financial aid and scholarship disbursement
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Aid Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Financial aid regulations, scholarship administration, eligibility determination, compliance analysis, documentation review, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in financial services, banking, finance, accounting, or higher education compliance
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Administers and coordinates assigned areas of financial aid and scholarship operations; Determines award eligibility by analyzing documentation and applying established criteria; Reviews, processes, and reconciles financial aid applications and transactions; Monitors operational trends and recommends workflow improvements; Collaborates with internal staff and campus partners to resolve issues; Serves on appeal committees to develop recommendations for exceptions.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (Level I: Entry; Level II: 2+ years experience)