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Bryant & Stratton College · 1 month ago

Financial Aid Advisor

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$41K/yr - $42K/yr

Bryant & Stratton College is a career-focused, private, nonprofit college dedicated to serving the needs of students and the community. The Financial Aid Advisor will assist new and continuing students with the enrollment process and ensure proper financial aid packaging while tracking all aid and loans throughout the process.

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Responsibilities

Meet with new students to complete the new student enrollment process, including but not limited to FAFSA’s, student loan application, entrance counseling, PLUS loan information, State and Federal Grants, payment plans, and award letters in conjunction with the Admissions team

Meet with continuing students to complete all aspects of required financial aid to ensure proper packaging

Tracking all aid and loans from the beginning the paperwork up until the aid has been awarded

Entering and monitoring all new student aid information in BANNER

Processing and monitoring PLUS pre-approval applications

New student file management, including setting up files, tracking documentation needed, completing verification when needed, etc

Tracking and monitoring all State and Federal Grants to ensure approval

Participation in high school and non-trad scholarship events in coordination with the Admissions Team

Participate in appropriate on campus classes, orientation, and campus events

Package tracking

Tracking all necessary enrollment requirements

All duties the manager sees fit to assign

Qualification

Associates degreeBachelor’s degreeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership abilitiesProblem solving skills

Required

Associates degree required

Demonstration of strong communication and organizational skills essential

Ability to interact and work effectively with faculty, staff and students

Expected leadership abilities, integrity and problem solving skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k)

Company-paid college tuition for associates and their families

Company

Bryant & Stratton College

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