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FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR II
FINANCIAL AID
MALCOLM X
Primary Objective: Under supervision, assists a program director in
administering student financial aid programs for a City College;
and performs related duties as required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises staff engaged in interviewing college applicants and
other interested parties requesting information and assistance in
applying for student financial aid.
Oversees the processing of financial aid awards and the
preparation of student financial packages/budgets.
Conducts orientation sessions to provide information regarding
the types of financial aid programs available and the eligibility
requirements.
Assists in designing intra-office forms and procedures for the
efficient administration of grants, loans and work/study awarded to
students.
Provides technical advice to staff members engaged in the
interviewing and processing of applicants for financial aid.
Interprets and explains regulations governing Federal, State
and college based financial aid programs.
Prepares financial reports to governmental agencies regarding
funds received and disbursed to students.
Maintains and oversees the maintenance of permanent records and
files documenting financial aid awards received by students.
Assists in evaluating and approving work sites and employers
for work/study program.
Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
An Associate of Arts degree from an accredited junior college
supplemented by two years of progressively responsible experience
in administering student financial aid programs; or an equivalent
combination of training and experience. Bachelor's degree
preferred.
Knowledge of various financial aid programs available to
college students and knowledge of eligibility requirements of
available financial aid programs. Knowledge of regulations
governing State, Federal and college based financial aid
programs.
Ability to plan, direct and review the work of a subordinate
staff and the ability to perform arithmetic calculations and
prepare student financial packages.
Good verbal and written communication skills and skill in
developing effective working relationships with staff.
Salary: $65,414- $68,684.70
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective
bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience,
knowledge, skills and abilities.
Benefits information is found at
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
