What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Finance Officer position at Pima Medical Institute?
Assist students in preparing and packaging their grant and / or loan applications to award funds in accordance with federal guidelines.
Student Finance Officers play a crucial role in making higher education more accessible and affordable, helping students focus on their studies and achieve their educational goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Interview prospective students to determine needs assessment and financial aid eligibility. Determine eligibility for financial assistance for second and third-year students. Assist students with financial aid questions.
- Maintain student files to ensure proper financial aid documentation.
- Assist students in completing financial aid forms as required.
- Counsel veteran students and ensure compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Approving Agency guidelines.
- Coordinate and arrange for required student signatures.
- Contact former students with an outstanding balance to establish a private pay repayment plan.
- Coordinate and arrange for proof of eligible non-citizenship status, paid in complete default / Pell overpayment documentation.
- Document data into a computer for institutional financials for eligible students. Set up a payment plan for students. Establish payment plans for private pay students for all programs.
- Track ISIRs for all current and future students. Complete verification on all selected ISIRs.
- Enter data into the computer for the date of packaging, release of Pell / SEOG funds, status information of loans, and date loan applications to lenders.
- Ensure student files are complete to include proof of agency funding. Complete any agency needs analysis forms and submit them to the agency.
- Audit each future start packaged file to ensure all awards / financial aid forms and the proper audit form are in the file.
- Notify Admissions staff of no-shows for Financial Aid appointments. Reschedule appointments regarding future students.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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