University of Nebraska-Lincoln · 2 days ago
Financial Aid Specialist
Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.75/hr - $18.75/hrThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist to join their Scholarship & Financial Aid department. The role involves verifying income on financial aid applications, calculating refunds, and assisting with various financial aid processing functions while providing support to students and parents regarding financial assistance.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for verifying income and other information on financial aid applications
Revising aid based on changes to financial aid applications
Reviewing Satisfactory Academic Progress appeals
Calculating refund and repayment amounts for withdrawn students
Assist with revising financial aid for spring and summer sessions
Work with the other specialists in assisting with any processing functions including, but not limited to, revising aid due to grade level progressions, over cost and over need situations and mid-year graduation and processing of Direct Loan program reports
Position is cross trained to be able to assist other staff in performing critical business operations
May need to meet with or call students or parents to discuss specific issues or general aspects of institutional, state and federal financial assistance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Experience with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel essential
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Experience in a college or university financial aid office or comparable setting preferred
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, related interpretations, rules, and regulations associated with the Act desirable
Experience using PeopleSoft or similar software helpful
Company
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of Nebraska.
Founded in 1949
5001-10000 employees
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