Stevens Institute of Technology · 1 day ago
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Hoboken, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $84K/yr
2+ years expStevens Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to provide assistance to prospective and enrolled students and their families throughout the financial aid process. The role involves counseling students, managing financial aid programs, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
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Responsibilities
Counsels students and families regarding all aspects of financial aid and financial planning
Revise existing awards to reflect changes in eligibility or allowable budget adjustments
Exercise professional judgment in adjusting a student's application to accommodate documented, qualifying special circumstances
Reviews applications and determines financial aid awards for new and returning students
Manages and reconciles at least one financial aid program, including but not limited to Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loan, Federal Work Study, New Jersey grant and scholarship programs, institutional endowed and private scholarship awards, and private education loans
Performs Title IV verification, professional judgment reviews and dependency overrides
Performs Return of Title IV funds calculations and related tasks
Knowledge of federal database applications, including EDConnect, the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP), Common Origination and Disbursement (COD), National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and EDExpress
Knowledge of common personal computer applications including, but not limited to, MS Outlook and MS Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Evening and weekend hours as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Two to four years of experience in a financial aid office or related office in the field of higher education
Deliver excellent customer service
Experience in managing at least one financial aid program
Ability to multi-task and quickly shift between tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledgeable about federal and state laws and rules
General knowledge in MS Office applications
Ability to work extended hours
Experience with CollegeBoard PowerFAIDS or a similar financial aid management system
Company
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university that offers educational programs.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.78MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of EducationA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2022-09-19Grant
2022-09-14Grant· $0.75M
2021-12-02Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Paul Rohmeyer
Adjunct Professor of Information Systems - School of Business
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