Financial Aid Awards Specialist (Hybrid) - Office of Education
Core
Administers financial aid programs for graduate and professional students, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and Veterans Affairs regulations.
Role type
Financial Aid Awards Specialist
Builds
Financial aid awards, disbursements, and compliance reports for graduate/professional students
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Aid Administration
Required skills
Federal compliance, State compliance, Veterans benefits administration, Financial aid counseling, Policy development, Data integrity, Regulatory reporting, System administration, Process improvement, Customer service
Preferred skills
Data analysis reporting, Independent judgment, Interpersonal management, Written communication, Oral communications
Technologies
ScholarNet, ELM, PowerFAIDS, Workday Student
Responsibilities
Administer federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid programs from application through awarding and disbursement; Review student eligibility and process financial aid awards while ensuring compliance; Maintain student financial aid records and documentation to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness; Utilize financial aid systems to administer programs and generate required reports; Monitor regulatory changes and recommend policy updates; Administer Veterans Affairs educational benefits including the Yellow Ribbon Program; Provide individualized financial aid counseling to students and program coordinators; Develop and deliver presentations and workshops on financial aid processes and policies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC