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University of Nebraska-Lincoln · 1 day ago

Financial Aid Specialist

The 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Calculating refund and repayment amounts for withdrawn students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

Financial Aid KnowledgeMicrosoft OfficePeopleSoftInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWritten Communication

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

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of Nebraska.

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Alisha Nave
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Angela Rushing
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