Pawsperity ยท 1 day ago
PT Financial Aid Assistant
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $20/hrPawsperity is a company dedicated to uplifting families from generational poverty through job training in dog grooming. They are seeking a Part-Time Financial Aid Assistant to assist incoming students with financial aid, track student funding, and ensure compliance with grants.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Explains all Financial aid assistance to all incoming students
Works with students to determine the best funding path for each student
Provides guidance and counseling to students and their families regarding financial aid eligibility, application processes such as, Vocational Rehab, TANF, Great Jobs KC and Skill UP
Keeps track of funding sources for all students and where they are at in the process
Ensures all data is up to date on the MO Jobs website
Assists students through the financial aid process
Ensures all qualified students are working with Missouri VR, Skill Up Students are enrolled in MO Jobs, and Great Jobs KC students go to their Scholar Advocate meetings
Qualification
Required
Experience as a case manager, social worker, or in customer service
Familiarity with financial aid management software, databases, and systems (e.g., Trello, Open SIS, Excel)
Strong verbal and written communication skills for counseling students and families, and for preparing reports and documentation
Ability to motivate clients through the process in a timely manner
Ability to work with a diverse population and understanding of diverse client bases
Benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid sick time. Earn 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
Company
Pawsperity
Pawsperity aims to stabilize the lives of struggling Kansas City families through training in the high-demand, high-pay trade of pet grooming.
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Maureen Kennedy
Corporate Partnership & Communications Manager
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