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Financial Aid Advisor - Leonardtown Campus

Employer
College of Southern Maryland
Location
La Plata, MD

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Administrative Jobs
Institutional & Business Affairs, Financial Aid
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Position SummaryThe individual in this position assists in the administration of a comprehensive student financial assistance program for all campuses of the college, including scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, and student work-study employment; with funds from federal, state, institutional, CSM Foundation, and private sources.

The work schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flexibility is required for some evening and weekend events.

College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

This position is open until filled. For best consideration, apply by 11:59 pm, EST on Friday, April 2, 2021. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is an Aspen Prize Top 150 Community College and offers excellent benefits, including health insurance (90% paid by the College); State Retirement Pension System; wellness programs; free/discounted entry into CSM fitness centers; and generous leave accruals. CSM also offers Code Green Fridays, with early Friday closures during the summer months; and is closed most major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provides advisement to students and their families regarding college financial assistance, cost of attendance, college financial planning, and the application process for financial assistance.
  • Responds to students via telephone or email regarding their financial aid questions and concerns.
  • Exercises professional ability to make eligibility determinations and award Decisions, based on pertinent federal, state, or institutional guidelines.
  • Coordinates with other members of the Student Services Division to provide outreach to the community. Assists in publicizing the availability of financial assistance to prospective students and their families; including conducting financial assistance information sessions (typically called "Financial Aid Nights") at our campuses, tri-county high schools and other locations in our service area. These information sessions will be conducted independently at the selected sites.
  • Evaluates loan eligibility and certifies loan applications to banks and other lenders. Also conducts statutorily-required loan entrance and exit interviews.
  • Updates and awards scholarships funds with the assistance of the CSM Development Department.
  • Performs federally-required verifications of applicant data to determine accuracy of that data. Verification requires knowledge of income tax returns, W-2 forms, and other financial documents. Researches information and contacts families when necessary to obtain more documentation.
  • Assists in the monitoring of enrollment status and academic progress of financial assistance recipients as required by law, and especially as required by provisions of the Higher Education Act, as amended.
  • Utilizes professional judgment in the evaluation of changes to financial circumstances of applicants and their families and authorizes adjustments to financial assistance applications as warranted.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related work as required. Minimum Education and Training
  • Bachelor's Degree is required
  • One to three years of directly related work experience in financial assistance programs preferred
Minimum Qualifications and Standards RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Proven organizational skills that include multi-tasking, ability to work independently and detail oriented
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, peers, and community
  • Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Knowledge and experience with integrated data systems.


Physical Requirements:

The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
  • Visual ability: sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
  • Hearing ability: sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
  • Speaking ability: sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
  • Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

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Working at College of Southern Maryland

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a public, regional community college with a far-reaching mission — to help our students and community meet the challenges of individual, social, and global changes.

CSM is a thriving, progressive, and technologically advanced college that delivers quality higher education programs and services. The college is committed to offering a wide variety of learning options, student services, and high-quality workforce development training and support. That commitment is reflected in those we serve. More than 60 percent of tri-county residents who attend higher education institutions come to CSM.

The staff and faculty at CSM work closely with a diverse student population to provide a rich variety of educational options. CSM is a leader among Maryland community colleges in offering courses which meet the busy schedules of our students, including weekend and evening online classes, and Web-hybrid courses which offer a mix of online and traditional classroom face-to-face instruction. CSM strives to create a global education program, yet remains a local college that has a real stake in supporting our community's academic, professional, and self-enrichment pursuits.

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