Financial Aid Advisor

The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College announces an opening for a full-time Financial Aid Advisor in the Financial Aid Office.& Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, this full-time hourly position is offered with a comprehensive benefit package including health insurance, retirement, life and disability insurance, paid leave, educational benefits, and all other benefits associated with full-time employment. & Essential Duties:

• Counsel parents and students through the application process, review financial aid forms, analyze financial& need, review and administer awards to ensure accuracy of federal, state, and institutional aid offered to students.
• Determine financial need as prescribed under congressional need analysis and federal regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of all federal, state and institutional rules and regulations governing financial aid programs.
• Responsible for the accuracy of awards, all program regulations, and the compilation of data for specified reports.
• Review, interpret and process Federal Student Aid reports, including verification of applicant information and payment authorization.
• Certify loan applications and provide entrance and exit counseling for each recipient and for problem resolution associated with timely distribution of loan proceeds.
• Responsible for monitoring academic progress of students, responding accurately and professionally to student and parent questions concerning eligibility requirements and applications procedures, awarding and distribution policies.
• Assist students/parents in filling out financial aid forms
• Conduct presentations or seminars for students and parents during the academic year (including evenings)
• Cooperate with other university offices to insure timely and accurate information of student information
• Work with IT in the utilization of computer applications for financial aid.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid. Position Qualifications:
• Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous experience working in a college financial aid office preferred
• Must be familiar with government financial aid regulations
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends or as needed
• Excellent customer service through phone, email, and in person Application Instructions:& Please send cover letter, resume, transcripts (unofficial accepted for application purposes), as well as the names and contact information of at least three professional references, to Chad Curley, Director of Financial Aid, through the University's applicant tracking system.& & Review of applications will begin immediately.& Position is open until filled. Background check and official transcripts required prior to hire.& & For additional information about Rio, please visit:& www.rio.edu

& The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is a unique partnership between a public community college and a four-year comprehensive university. Deeply rooted in Appalachian history, both institutions are committed to encouraging life-long learning, personal and professional growth, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and effective written and oral communication skills to students from the southeastern Ohio area, the state, the nation and the world. The campus of the university and community college is nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, and is adjacent to the original Bob Evans Farms and Homestead in Rio Grande. Rio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.