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Wheaton College · 1 day ago

Student Financial Services Advisor

USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$51K/yr - $54K/yr

Wheaton College is a Christ-centered community dedicated to the holistic development of its students. They are seeking a Student Financial Services Advisor responsible for counseling students and parents on financial matters, managing state and federal grant processes, and ensuring compliance with financial aid regulations.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Acquires and maintains working knowledge of all federal, state and college regulations as related to costs, billing, payments, scholarships, and financial aid, including attending workshops or training seminars as required. Apply regulatory requirements to the business operations of Student Financial Services

Provides a welcoming and professional presence when meeting with students and parents. Responds to phone calls and emails in an accurate, timely, and expert manner

Using organizational skills and ability to analyze complicated problems, take initiative and manage multiple tasks while working both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment

Responsible for an assigned section of students to counsel, evaluating application information, and responding to questions. Coordinates the financial aid award for proper packaging and disbursement of funds

Exercise discretion and independent judgement with respect to assessing the eligibility of students for appeals

Leads the processing of the Illinois state grant and scholarship programs through updating students’ awards, completing timely and accurate reporting, and reconciliation of payments. Reviews Alternative Applications for Illinois financial aid eligibility. Documents and updates the internal processes, troubleshoots problems, and responds to staff questions related to Illinois state grant programs

Formulate, interpret, and implement procedures and processing of the Federal Pell Grant program through completing timely and accurate origination and disbursement record reporting to the Department of Education as defined in the federal regulations and resolving rejected origination and disbursement records

Document and update internal Pell reporting operations, troubleshoot problems, and respond to staff questions related to originations and disbursements for the Federal Pell Grant program. Provide consultation and expert advice to management

Utilizes the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) SAVE system to determine student eligibility for federal and state aid

Serve as liaison with the Global Programs and Studies Department regarding processing Study Abroad forms including entries in the GoGlobal system

Qualification

Organizational skillsFinancial aid experienceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsWriting skillsComputer aptitudeBachelor's degree

Required

Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills

Good computer aptitude

Bachelor's degree required

Preferred

Prior financial aid experience

Company

Wheaton College

Christian, academically rigorous, fully residential liberal arts college and graduate school located in Wheaton, Illinois

Founded in 2014

Wheaton, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.wheaton.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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