Financial Aid Advisor-34549University Staff
Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department : Financial Aid & Scholarships Office
Job Title : Financial Aid Advisor
Position # : 00679654 Requisition # : 34549
Job Summary :
As a part of the CU Anschutz Financial Aid & Scholarships team, the Financial Aid Advisor has a primary responsibility to counsel health professions students and families regarding educational funding and processes through two-way conversations.
The Financial Aid Advisor meets with CU Anschutz students in walk-in or scheduled appointments for the purposes of addressing their needs to include, but not be limited to the completion of funding applications, required documentation and the completion of tasks that lead to successful funding.
This position serves as the primary point of contact for CU Anschutz students with financial situations and moderately complex needs.
The Financial Aid Advisor participates in recruitment initiatives and outreach programs, retention work, and orientation and graduation activities.
This role will work collaboratively with colleagues in adjacent offices at CU Anschutz to provide wrap around support for all issues, helping students navigate to additional resources as necessary.
Some evenings and weekend hours may be required.
Supervision Received : Director for Financial Aid Services
Supervision Exercised : This position does not provide supervision of staff.
Key Responsibilities :
- Advises health professions students and families in understanding the financial aid process, funding options, costs, and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Interprets complex financial aid requirements and regulations and communicates how those apply to individual student circumstances.
- Advises students, families, university personnel, community groups and agency personnel who inquire about financial aid programs and aid opportunities.
- Determines eligibility for federal, state and institutional financial aid programs.
- Uses professional judgment to interpret regulations, policies and procedures and how they apply to financial need, budgets, or other items to determine needed changes appropriate to individual student aid packages.
- Ensures accuracy and compliance when awarding and adjusting student financial aid on individual student accounts.
- Presents at on- and off-campus engagements to educate students and families on various aspects of the financial aid process.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Work Location :
Hybrid this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule
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