The Student Financial Advisor is responsible for the administration and coordination of Federal, State, and Institutional Aid Programs and the management and services of the School's Financial Aid Office.
Requirements
- Provide guidance and instructions to students and parents for requesting an FSA ID and completing the online FAFSA application
- Give students an estimated financial plan and budgeting guidance
- Ability to package prospective students in a timely and independent manner
- Educate, support and manage the financial aid process for students
- Evaluate students' academic progress to ensure students stay eligible for their financial aid program(s)
- Determine eligibility and process Smith Chason scholarship applications
- Regularly and consistently follow up with prospective students via phone calls, text messages and emails when necessary
- Quickly respond to requests for information and provide assistance
- Ability to repackage continuing students in a timely and independent manner
- Attend appropriate weekly staff meetings
- Detailed, accurate and timely documentation of all student communication in Institution's SIS
- Ensure all expected funding is received to clear students for externship and for graduation
- Keep current on all programs offered and continually seek to enhance program/school knowledge
- Collaborate with other departments in a positive and productive manner to ensure a student-first environment
- Adhere to all State and Accrediting Agencies regulations
- Additional duties as assigned by Corporate Director of Financial Aid / Campus Director
