What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Aid Analyst position at Arkansas State University?
Position Summary :
The Financial Aid Analyst is responsible for providing, obtaining, processing, and packaging student financial aid information and coordinating the compiling of data for various financial aid programs. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency / institution policy.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Offer financial aid through processing applications, budgeting, packaging, adjusting, verifying data, and provide general advising to students and parents
- Provide information, guidance, and other resources to potential and current students, parents, staff, faculty, off-campus agencies, and high school counselors
- Determine student eligibility for financial aid based on academic progress
- Assist students and parents with completion of the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)
- Offer financial aid presentations to a variety of populations (high school students and counselors, A-State students and faculty, others as requested)
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures, student financial aid programs, standards and procedures, counseling and interviewing techniques, and principles and practices of money management
Ability to review and evaluate student financial needs and prepare appropriate financial aid package, disseminate information orally and in writing, collect, analyze, compile, and record data on financial aid, and supervise the work of subordinates
General Days / Hours :
Monday - Friday
8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and / or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other :
Please note : all position postings close at 12 : 00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
Minimum Qualifications :
An earned Bachelor's Degree
Other job related education and / or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.
