Find & Apply For Financial Aid Counselor / Specialist Jobs in Sarasota, Florida

The Financial Aid Officer will:

• Assist the student with filling out the FAFSA
• Determine the student's 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated ability of Key Behaviors
• Knowledge of Federal and State funding programs helpful
• Knowledge of title IV regulations helpful
• Knowledge of CampusVue software helpful
• Financial Aid Experience helpful
• Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis

Key Behaviors:

• Dependability:

  Respond to requests in a timely manner

• Teamwork:

  Balance team and individual responsibilities

• Decision Making:

  Display willingness to make decisions

• Communication:

  Effectively communicate with others

• Time Management:

  Able to complete all job requirements in allotted time

• Work Ethic:

  Display an organized and results-oriented approach, and motivation to perform without extensive direction

• Accuracy:

  Display a high quality of work and level of accuracy

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Innovation:

Use a creative, solution-oriented approach to address problems This is a full time position that requires day, evening and weekend availability.