New Student Financial Aid Advisor (Hybrid)
Rocky Mountain College Of Art + Design - Lakewood, CO
posted 3 months ago
About the position
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is seeking a New Student Financial Aid Advisor to join our team in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing an assigned caseload related to all aspects of financial aid programs. This includes determining financial aid eligibility, conducting need analysis, performing verification, making awards, and authorizing disbursements. The advisor will also develop student budgets and assist in the creation of departmental policies and procedures to enhance the financial aid process. In this role, the advisor will provide guidance to students and parents regarding various forms of financial aid, including federal financial aid (Title IV), veteran's benefits, alternative loans, scholarships, state vocational rehabilitation, military tuition assistance, and other payment options. The advisor will assist with the auditing of student records, revising awards when necessary, and reconciling discrepancies in student aid related to loans through effective communication with the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) processor. The advisor will process Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) C-codes, review and analyze FAFSA and financial aid documentation, and follow up on any missing or inconsistent data to ensure timely completion of students' award packages. They will exercise professional judgment to make necessary adjustments and conduct student orientations, as well as entrance and exit interviews in accordance with federal, university, and agency guidelines. Additionally, the advisor will review loan-related financial documents for accuracy and provide necessary approvals or disapprovals. Interaction with third-party affiliates, participation in the review and adjudication of scholarship appeals, and performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned are also key components of this position.
Responsibilities
- Advises students and parents on various forms of financial aid including federal financial aid (Title IV), veteran's benefits, alternative loans, scholarships, state vocational rehab, military tuition assistance and other payment options.
- Assists with auditing of student records and revises awards when adding outside tuition assistance such as scholarship awards, employer tuition assistance, military tuition assistance or any other outside assistance for educational purposes.
- Reconciles discrepancies in student aid regarding loans through written and oral communications with staff of the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) processor.
- Processes Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) C-codes including selective service issues, Social Security number verification, and citizenship/immigration status.
- Reviews and analyzes FAFSA and Financial Aid documentation, follows up on missing or inconsistent data, and ensures students' award packages are completed timely.
- Exercises professional judgment to determine if adjustments should be made; makes award adjustments and recalculations on less complex cases, as appropriate.
- Conducts student orientations, entrance and exit interviews in accordance with federal, university and agency guidelines.
- Reviews loan related financial documents for accuracy and provides signature approval/disapproval.
- Interacts with third party affiliates including the Department of Education (DoE), loan servicers, and third party financial aid partners.
- Participates in the review and adjudication of appeals for scholarships and academic progress.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Three (3) years of experience in higher education.
- Working knowledge or familiarity with CampusNexus® or another student information system.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Time Off Package including paid vacation, sick and holidays (7 Most Observed, Birthday, & December Gift Holidays)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Basic Life & AD&D
- Short & Long Term Disability
- 401k employer match
- Tuition Assistance
- Other Voluntary Benefits Offered
