Student Financial Advisor

The Student Financial Advisor is responsible for the administration and coordination of Federal, State, and Institutional Aid Programs and the management and services of the School's Financial Aid Office.

Requirements

• Provide guidance and instructions to students and parents (if applicable) for requesting an FSA ID and completing the online FAFSA application
• Gives students an estimated financial plan and budgeting guidance
• Ability to package prospective students in a timely and independent manner
• Evaluates students' academic progress to ensure students stay eligible for their financial aid program(s)
• Determine eligibility and process Smith Chason scholarship applications
• Regularly and consistently follow up with prospective students via phone calls, text messages and emails when necessary
• Quickly respond to requests for information and provide assistance
• Ability to repackage continuing students in a timely and independent manner
• Attend appropriate weekly staff meetings
• Detailed, accurate and timely documentation of all student communication in Institution's SIS
• Ensure all expected funding is received to clear students for externship and for graduation
• Keep current on all programs offered and continually seek to enhance program/school knowledge
• Collaborate with other departments in a positive and productive manner to ensure a student-first environment
• Adhere to all State and Accrediting Agencies regulations
• Additional duties as assigned by Corporate Director of Financial Aid / Campus Director