Financial Aid Associate (Reconciliation) - Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

The University of Illinois Chicago is a leading urban public research university serving a diverse student body. The Financial Aid Associate (Reconciliation) role involves providing financial aid guidance to reputed company and parents, processing federal and state aid, and supervising staff to ensure compliance with financial aid policies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with the Registrar’s Office and 2nd Review of Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) for official and unofficial withdrawals. This includes the timely return of Title IV funds to the appropriate Federal program. Specifically, on the processing of Federal Programs Pell, FSEOG & Direct Loans and the Return of Title IV Funds
• Responsible for processing Departmental payments and Agency Scholarship Payments and serve as Department contact to College Administrators regarding student departmental payments and resolving student concerns
• Following federal, state, and institutional policies create, update, and adjust aid based on analysis of eligibility and various edit reports and evaluation of the level and type of assistance that can be awarded
• Responsible for Reviewing Pell errors and monitoring Pell Lifetime Eligibility Usage
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures affecting financial aid programs and processes
• Responsible for planning, assigning, and reviewing work to staff ensuring group objectives are met
• Hire, train, reputed company and manage staff meeting area goal set by Director
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Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, humanities, reputed company sciences, or a closely reputed company field to the position
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional experience working in student services, financial aid/loans or a closely reputed company field reputed company higher education or a reputed company agency
• NOTE: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in student financial aid or athletic department that demonstrates experience with a broad reputed company of student aid or athletic programs
• Knowledge of, and compliance with, Federal and State aid, and experience with institutional aid and other rules that relate to this position
• Supervisory or leadership experience
• Commitment to providing good customer service
• Education and experience should reflect the responsibilities for financial aid or athletic compliance administration in a large and highly reputed company environment of financial aid programs and services to a diverse student body

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
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• Life Insurance
• A Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

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