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Joplin, MO - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Type:

Staff

Job Description:

The Senior Financial Aid Coordinator ensures timely accurate and appropriate dissemination of financial aid information regarding processes to students and prospective students. Provides accurate and timely information to external parties regarding student eligibility. Coordinates activities related to a financial literacy program scholarship database and monitors student academic progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responds to external agencies requesting student information by reviewing student files validating data completing forms and verifying students financial aid eligibility
  • Manages Policy and Procedure library for financial aid office
  • Responds to students and families in a responsive and friendly manner about methods on how to pay for their education and financial aid eligibility
  • Must have the ability to explain Title IV state and institutional regulations
  • Answers questions inquiries or requests from students and other authorized parties in writing in person or over the phone regarding financial aid programs and eligibility application procedures and costs
  • Participation in training seminars conferences committee meetings in order to maintain current on all Title IV financial aid rules and regulations
  • Represent department and the University favorably and in accordance with established Core Values and expectations
  • Host financial literacy events on campus
  • Manages satisfactory academic progress for current students
  • Manages Veterans Administration certifications and communications
  • Present to incoming and continuing students on the financial aid process
  • Maintains policies and procedures and monitors the departments web content and updates as necessary
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree required
  • One to two years experience in higher education or a financial aid office preferred
  • Knowledge and understanding of Federal Student Aid programs essential
  • Working knowledge of Department of Education software preferred
  • Workday Student experience a plus
  • Required initiative and the ability to work effectively under minimal supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin genetic information (GINA) physical or mental disability pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status familial status ancestry military and/or veteran status and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal state or local law.

Annual Security Report

KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students faculty and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!


Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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