Financial Aid Advisor (Remote)

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Aid Advisor

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Contract (3-6 months)

We are seeking an experienced Financial Aid Advisor to support students throughout the financial aid process. This role is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience in higher education financial aid who are comfortable reviewing applications, determining eligibility, reconciling financial aid records, and providing individualized guidance to students.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel students regarding financial aid programs, eligibility requirements, and application processes.
• Review and process financial aid applications and supporting documentation.
• Verify financial aid data and determine basic student eligibility.
• Certify grants, loans, and scholarship awards through income and budget analysis.
• Analyze financial aid records within federal systems, including:
• National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
• Federal Common Origination and Disbursement System (COD)
• Federal Central Processing System
• Assist with construction and reconciliation of financial aid files for state and federal reporting.
• Identify and manually reconcile discrepancies when system limitations prevent automated processing.
• Research and resolve problematic financial aid transactions.
• Coordinate with other departments to address day-to-day processing issues.
• Maintain accurate financial aid data and documentation.
• Provide professional and effective service to students and employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience where applicable.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience within financial aid or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of higher education financial aid practices, policies, and procedures.
• Experience analyzing and reconciling financial aid data.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and specialized computer systems.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and student-service skills.

Ideal Background

Candidates with direct experience working in a college or university financial aid environment and hands-on exposure to financial aid eligibility, award processing, reconciliation, student counseling, and federal financial aid systems will be especially well aligned with this opportunity.