$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly
1. Interviews students and determines their financial needs; processes individual applications for assistance.
2. Determines what type of award or financial assistance, if any, students are eligible to receive: sends award letters to recipients.
3. Coordinates arrangement for government or bank loans for students whose expenses cannot be met by other means of financial assistance; acts as intermediary in the disbursement of such loans.
4. Evaluates the changing financial needs of students and their continued eligibility for financial
aid.
5. Advises and counsels students regarding acceptable grade-point averages, required course loads and attendant requirements that must be maintained to establish and continue eligibility for financial aid.
6. Compiles statistical data for submission by the Financial Aid. Officer to sponsoring agencies; writer, and maintains report files on each student who receives financial assistance.
7. May coordinate a job development and placement program for the Student Placement Office.
Requires a good knowledge of: Basic accounting and fiscal reporting procedures; principles and techniques of interviewing; State and Federal guidelines for the granting of aid to students.
Requires ability to: Interpret and apply complex laws, regulations, policies and procedures regarding student financial aid; exercise independent judgment in granting awards; deal effectively with students, staff and representatives of governmental agencies; write reports.
Requires skill in making arithmetical computations used in needs analysis.