Financial Aid Specialist
SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Posting Number: 0170087
Position Title: Financial Aid Specialist
Filing Deadline
(All postings close at 4:00 PM): 08-24-2017
Job Type: Classified - Permanent-Exempt
Examples of Duties:
1. Advise and assist student with financial aid applications and other issues and concerns as they arise.
2. Conduct presentations, lead workshops, to promote financial aid availability and encourage students to apply.
3. Advise and assist prospective, continuing and returning students and parents on the availability of various financial aid programs, and with the application process.
4. Review and process documentation required for "Verification" of a student's financial aid application in accordance with federal and state regulations.
5. Verify data on student financial aid applications using appropriate tax information and documentation provided by the student; submit necessary corrections to government agency for reprocessing.
6. Perform data entry, needs analysis, packages and award financial aid to qualified applicants
7. Advise students about their rights and responsibilities.
8. Perform processing and determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs such as but not limited to: (Pell Grant, FSEOG, FTSSG, Cal Grants, Direct Loans, BOGW, Chafee Grant, and Direct Loans).
9. Review reports to comply with institutional policies and state and federal guidelines.
10. Serve on committee that reviews appeals for reconsideration of financial aid.
11. Use Banner System to award students. Make ISIR corrections, monitors satisfactory academic progress, etc.
12. Determine eligibility and award financial aid to qualified students based on current awarding guidelines and the availability of funds.
13. Review student files prior to awarding; follow up for clarification or additional information.
14. Review financial aid forms, 1040 federal tax returns and supporting documents and perform any mandatory revisions, and make any packaging changes as individual students financial circumstances change. Monitor awards for accuracy.
15. Use highly automated financial aid systems including Banner, SARS, Webgrants, COD, National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS), and CampusLogic.
16. Advise students on an individual basis regarding eligibility requirements, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and resolution of unique student problems.
17. Work at the front counter and Computer Lab assisting students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), phones, and as needed.
18. May work at other Centers to assist credit and non-credit students, and conduct workshops or information sessions.
19. Participate in regularly scheduled weekly meetings.
20. Work with the public, communicate verbally and in writing.
21. Maintain confidentiality, accurate and complete student records.
22. Attend training workshops and conferences in order to learn and stay current on financial aid regulations and processing.
23. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required and requested by the Dean of Financial Aid or designee.
Posting Number: 0170087
Position Title: Financial Aid Specialist
Filing Deadline
(All postings close at 4:00 PM): 08-24-2017
Job Type: Classified - Permanent-Exempt
Examples of Duties:
1. Advise and assist student with financial aid applications and other issues and concerns as they arise.
2. Conduct presentations, lead workshops, to promote financial aid availability and encourage students to apply.
3. Advise and assist prospective, continuing and returning students and parents on the availability of various financial aid programs, and with the application process.
4. Review and process documentation required for "Verification" of a student's financial aid application in accordance with federal and state regulations.
5. Verify data on student financial aid applications using appropriate tax information and documentation provided by the student; submit necessary corrections to government agency for reprocessing.
6. Perform data entry, needs analysis, packages and award financial aid to qualified applicants
7. Advise students about their rights and responsibilities.
8. Perform processing and determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs such as but not limited to: (Pell Grant, FSEOG, FTSSG, Cal Grants, Direct Loans, BOGW, Chafee Grant, and Direct Loans).
9. Review reports to comply with institutional policies and state and federal guidelines.
10. Serve on committee that reviews appeals for reconsideration of financial aid.
11. Use Banner System to award students. Make ISIR corrections, monitors satisfactory academic progress, etc.
12. Determine eligibility and award financial aid to qualified students based on current awarding guidelines and the availability of funds.
13. Review student files prior to awarding; follow up for clarification or additional information.
14. Review financial aid forms, 1040 federal tax returns and supporting documents and perform any mandatory revisions, and make any packaging changes as individual students financial circumstances change. Monitor awards for accuracy.
15. Use highly automated financial aid systems including Banner, SARS, Webgrants, COD, National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS), and CampusLogic.
16. Advise students on an individual basis regarding eligibility requirements, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and resolution of unique student problems.
17. Work at the front counter and Computer Lab assisting students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), phones, and as needed.
18. May work at other Centers to assist credit and non-credit students, and conduct workshops or information sessions.
19. Participate in regularly scheduled weekly meetings.
20. Work with the public, communicate verbally and in writing.
21. Maintain confidentiality, accurate and complete student records.
22. Attend training workshops and conferences in order to learn and stay current on financial aid regulations and processing.
23. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required and requested by the Dean of Financial Aid or designee.