Financial Aid Specialist
🔍 Georgia - Dekalb - Clarkston
The Financial Aid Specialist is responsible for performing professional and administrative duties associated with the delivery of student financial aid services.
- Collects and reviews financial aid applications to determine completeness and eligibility.
- Determines eligibility and awards financial aid applicants using various software packages. Processes applications and corrections, tracks document, completes the verification process, generates tracking and award notifications.
- Requests additional information for incomplete or inconsistent applications to perform accurate needs analysis.
- Counsels and advises students and parents concerning financial aid and VA opportunities and application processes.
- Monitors SAP status for students.
- Assists with front-counter, departmental email, and phone coverage duties as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's degree *and* three (3) years of related work experience. One (1) year of experience working with Banner.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree *and* three (3) years of experience working in Financial Aid.