The University of Akron · 8 hours ago
Student Financial Aid Associate
Akron, Ohio
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18.50/hr - $18.50/hr
1+ years expThe University of Akron is seeking a Student Financial Aid Associate to perform duties related to the awarding and disbursing of student financial aid. This role involves maintaining accuracy in compliance with regulations, utilizing critical thinking to resolve issues, and assisting in administrative tasks for the department.
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Responsibilities
Perform duties related to the awarding and disbursing of student financial aid in the student information system
Complete tasks with a high level of accuracy and in compliance with federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations
Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and deliver accurate and timely financial aid awards
Maintain spreadsheets of awards for tracking purposes
Create and/or generate reports, forms, or other tools necessary for awarding decisions
Assist with gathering data for reports
Verify information for outside agencies and perform general administrative tasks for the department
Perform other duties as assigned to be department objectives
Qualification
Required
Requires a minimum of a high school diploma
Requires a minimum of one year of experience in a professional office setting with computer skills that utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to work in a team centered environment required
Strong organizational and task management skills required
Demonstrated experience with data integrity and accuracy is preferred
Preferred
A general familiarity with collegiate financial aid is preferred
Company
The University of Akron
The University of Akron is a public research university that focuses on polymers, advanced materials, and engineering.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (18)
2024 (9)
2023 (12)
2022 (17)
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2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.33MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyGar Foundation
2024-10-31Grant· $2M
2018-03-02Grant· $0.03M
2016-11-01Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Sarah Kelly
Vice President Human Resources/CHRO
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