Financial Aid Advisor (PT)
- Employer
- Waubonsee Community College
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Financial Aid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Financial Aid Advisor (PT)
Part-time Support Staff
Sugar Grove Campus
This position reports to the Financial Aid Veterans'Coordinator and is responsible for managing one or more programs of financialaid and/or veterans’ benefits, for providing customer service by speaking withstudents and parents on the phone and in-person, and for reviewing documentsthat are part of completing the application process.
Monitor theprocessing of the aid or benefit program assigned to insure that awards aremade correctly and in a timely manner.
Make corrections or changesto students’ awards as needed to be compliant with program regulations and/orinstitutional policy or as requested by the student.
Monitor awards to insure thatthey disburse accurately. Review awardsthat do not disburse to determine if the student is ineligible or if thecondition(s) preventing disbursement can be corrected.
Perform reconciliation on a monthly basisand/or at the end of the semester/fiscal year to compare the amounts disbursedin Banner with the amount that has been approved for disbursement by thefederal or state government.
Run reports necessary to perform the program management functions and submit requests for modifications to these reports as needed.
Stay current with stateand federal regulations that affect the programs being managed and with the aidprograms in general.
Advise students on financial aid/benefitprocesses, including their opportunities, rights, and responsibilities, andassist students in completion of applications. Respond to financial aid/benefit questions from students andparents.
Reviewdocuments submitted by students and parents to determine eligibility
Assist in updating financial aid policyand procedures handbook.
Assist in preparing reports for and responding to audits by Federal and State agencies.
Attend necessary workshops and seminars.
Assist with financial aid aspects of recruitment, admission, enrollment and retention activities.
Conduct financial aid presentations for groups of current and prospective students as requested.
Provide office hours at other campuses as required.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Student Financial Aid Services.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or related field required.
Two years related employment experience to include program management and/or customer service.
MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of federal and state financial aid programs preferred.
Good human relations and communication skills.
Ability to work closely and confidentially with students..
Good organizational skills.
Bilingual Spanish/English desired.
Please attach the following documents when applying:
- Cover Letter-Yes
- Resume-Yes
- References-Yes
- Transcripts-Yes
Position Details
req786
Grant Funded: No
Compensation Range: 20.64 - 20.64
Compensation Type: Hourly
Work Schedule: Other Sugar Grove: M 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., TU/W 12:00-7:00 p.m. Aurora Downtown: TH 10:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Work Hours: 25/week maximum
Testing: Yes
Targeted Hire Date: 1/6/2020
Organization
Working at Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee is not your average community college — and that’s how we like it.
We take pride in exceeding expectations, offering a top education to all students willing to work hard for their dreams. Waubonsee has top-ranked academic programs, a dynamic student population, a breadth of services and resources, and a growing campus network — all of which mean a richer college experience for you.
Mission Statement
Waubonsee Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that was organized in 1966, as mandated by the Illinois Community College Act, to provide education and training services for individuals in portions of Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties of District 516. The philosophy of Waubonsee Community College is based on the premise that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society; that learning is a lifelong process; and that the pursuit of knowledge must be supported by institutional policies that demonstrate the values of accessibility, service, value, quality and innovation.
Vision
Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge, sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning. We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we help design, and the futures we help create.
Values
- Accessibility — We remove barriers to learning formed by time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all who can benefit.
- Service — We view the world from the perspective of those we serve — anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection with each individual every time they meet us.
- Value — We focus every resource directly on the search for learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
- Quality — We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,” seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Innovation — We are actively engaged on the frontiers of education, continuously improving the learning environment for our students and communities.
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