What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Aid Officer position at Vets Hired?
Description
The purpose of the Financial Aid Officer is to guide students through the financial aid process and ensure they are properly funded, packaged and prepared to start each semester. The Financial Aid Officer will :
- Assist the student with filling out the FAFSA
- Determine the students title IV eligibility
- Create cost estimates and explain funding options to the students and parents
- Work with students to obtain the documentation necessary to process their aid if they are selected for verification
- Review weekly reports to ensure all students financial aid has been processed
- Submit financial aid packages to be processed by established deadlines
- Ensure a low rate of return due to errors on all packages submitted to be processed
- Provide excellent customer service and answers to student inquiries
Qualifications :
Key Behaviors :
This is a full time position that requires day, evening and weekend availability.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player
Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated
Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity 0">
Education
Required
High School or better.
Preferred
Bachelors or better.
Experience
Required
2-4 years of business experience
