What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Aid Specialist position at Triton College?
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
1. Annual salary of $37,098 with full benefits package;
2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;
3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;
4. Triton College is an EOE
2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;
3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;
4. Triton College is an EOE
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Posting Number
S00440P
Position Title
Financial Aid Specialist
Position Type
Classified
Department
Financial Aid
Essential Function
Assists students in obtaining financial aid and acts as a liaison between applicants and various financial aid institutions.
Qualifications
Education: Associate’s degree or two (2) years of equivalent work experience
Responsibilities
1. Shares proportional caseload to advice students and parents on available financial aid sources for programs such as: Pell Grant, Illinois State Grant, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant, Work Study and scholarships.
2. Assists students and parents in filing out the necessary forms.
3. Verifies accuracy of all paperwork submitted by applicants.
4. Assesses and notifies students of eligibility for all types of federal and state financial aid, packages types of aid to be awarded.
5. Certifies student loans and transmits information to appropriate guarantee agency.
6. Provides (schedules or conducts?) entrance and exit interviews to loan recipients.
7. Assures that grants are applied against recipients tuition balance and initiates grant refund process.
8. Assists other departments on campus, off-campus agencies and other institutions by providing information and resolving problems.
9. Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid.
10. Trains and assigns office tasks to student aids.
11. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Posting Date
03/04/2025
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
1. Annual salary of $37,098 with full benefits package;
2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;
3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;
4. Triton College is an EOE
2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;
3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;
4. Triton College is an EOE
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobopenings.triton.edu/postings/1986
Supplemental Questions
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Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Salary : $37,098
