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Position Number: 2462133
Location: Dowagiac, MI
Position Type: Financial Aid

Staff - Financial Aid Coordinator

Posting Number: 20110952-2
Job Category: Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Financial Aid Coordinator performs a variety of activities to administer federal, state and institutional financial aid funds. Coordinators counsel financial aid recipients on program eligibility, aid application process, and status issues.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, or Associate Degree with commensurate experience
Strong independent problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products
Experience working with Banner software
Previous financial aid experience

Other Information:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Advises students and parents regarding financial aid via phone, email, and in-office visits
Coordinates State of Michigan aid programs including TIP, Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Michigan Reconnect, Futures for Frontliners, Fostering Futures, Children of Veterans Grant, Gear Up
Coordinates Outside Scholarships
Coordinates institutional scholarships
Coordinates exit counseling for loan recipients
Tracks Ferris State Consortium Agreements
Performs verification of FAFSA data
Tracks and reports V4 and V5 verification results
Attends State and Federal financial aid updates and training sessions
Participates in financial aid outreach activities
Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations and policies of federal, state and institutional financial aid programs
Performs Loan Counseling
Assists in coordination of Loan Default Prevention Activities for recipients of the Direct Loan Program
Assists in the completion and submission of Student Financial Need Statements to Third- Party Contractors
Provides financial aid assistance to the Niles Campus Students as needed
Reviews and updates suspension files in Banner
Reviews and updates Unusual Enrollment Flags
Must be available for evening and occasional weekend events as needed.
The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, visit https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/3557