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Universities of Wisconsin · 6 months ago

Financial Aid Officer - Financial Aid

positionWhitewater, WI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$48K/yr - $48K/yr
date1+ years exp

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking a Financial Aid Officer to provide excellent customer service and guidance to financial aid applicants and their families. The role involves reviewing financial aid applications, determining eligibility, managing financial aid programs, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Higher Education
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Responsibilities

Counsel students and their families regarding the availability of, eligibility for, and application process for financial aid funds
Complete review and verification of financial aid applications and award federal, state, and institutional financial aid
Manage the Return to Title IV Funds (R2T4)
Process institutional scholarships
Research, interpret, and develop policies to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and institutional policies
Miscellaneous duties as assigned; may include but not limited to: Prepare for and actively participate in staff meetings
Assist in collecting, preparing, and analyzing financial aid data for stakeholders
Serve as a point of contact to third party stakeholders about financial aid information and processes
May hire, train, and supervise student employees
Audit financial aid applications for awarding financial aid to qualifying students according to established policies and in compliance with federal and state regulations
Award financial aid to qualifying students
Triage processes or applications if issues arise

Qualification

Title IV regulationsReturn to Title IV (R2T4)Financial aid administrationPeopleSoft Campus SolutionsDocument imaging systemsCustomer serviceMathematical computationMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsAttention to detailTime management

Required

Bachelor's Degree required
At least one year of professional work experience in higher education student services
Knowledge of or ability to learn and understand Title IV federal financial aid regulations and related resources

Preferred

Experience processing Return of Title IV (R2T4) calculations with extensive knowledge of related R2T4 policies and procedures, including post-withdrawal disbursements and unofficial withdrawals
Two to five years in student financial aid administration
Experience with integrated student information systems, preferably PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, and ImageNow document imaging system
Master's degree in higher education administration or related field

Benefits

Excellent benefit package

Company

Universities of Wisconsin

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13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.wisconsin.edu/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7M
Key Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2019-01-01Grant· $7M

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