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Financial Aid Counselor
Salary: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00
Location: Clermont
Apply at lssc.edu/employment
General Summary
Lake-Sumter State College delivers student success through personal attention and flexible pathways leading to rewarding careers and higher wages. We are committed to caring about each individual student, our peers, and our community, Communicating to ensure clarity and transparency, and Collaboration, knowing that the best possible outcomes are ensured when there is a sharing of ideas.
We invite you to join us in our commitment to student success!
The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for administrating an established financial aid program (federal, state, and institutional funds) that adheres to regulations with integrity, along with upholding the mission and vision of Lake-Sumter State College. Monitors budgets, provides financial aid-related advisement and establishes procedures and policies in compliance with current federal, state, and institutional guidelines
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for meeting with students to resolve complex financial aid issues.
- Process verifications and corrections through Banner FA.
- Responsible for reviewing and adjusting COA accordingly to the enrollment status.
- Assisting with the Over award, Pell Back offs, reviewing nonverifiable student files to clear C Flags and other federal reports.
- Assist the Associate Director with Appeals, Professional Judgements and Dependency Override processing.
- Assist the Associate Director with internal audits (file review).
- Counsel students and parents on various financial aid programs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: B.A. or B.S. degree required. Master's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of financial aid student experience or three years of relevant financial experience. Two years of Banner/Ellucian experience preferred. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required |
