Financial Aid Specialist

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Verification of Financial Aid files

Process and award Federal Pell Grant

Process and award Federal Direct Loans

Resolve overawards in student FA packages

Oversight (certifying, awarding, reconciling, award adjustments, issue resolution, reporting) of the following programs/processes:

·        Banner system setup for program implementation and processing including technical and functional processes

·        TN Reconnect

·        Transfer Monitoring

TN Promise backup

Daily High School Received Reports

Reporting to federal and/or state agencies

Unreported Schools Reports

Transfer Monitoring Reports

Required Qualifications

2 years of Financial Aid experience, prefer in-depth knowledge of verification, awarding, program information;
Bachelor’s degree;
Prefer experience with Banner, COD, NSLDS; FAST
Ability to work independently and within team environment;
Analytical thinking and ability to multi-task;
Ability to present Financial Aid information at various events