Financial Aid Coordinator

Financial Aid Coordinator

POSITION DETAILS

The ASAP|ACE Financial Aid Specialist reports to the Director of ACE and Director of Financial Aid. In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Coordinator:

• Provides training to program staff on how to interpret and use financial aid data, queries, and reports
• Serves as the direct resource for program staff on all financial aid related issues including: escalated matters of priority along with providing timely responses, updates, analyses and reports
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves packaging, FA awards and tuition and fee gap scholarships by verifying student eligibility and reviewing disbursements
• Uses query tools and software such as Microsoft Excel and CUNYfirst to report and analyze financial aid packaging plans, monitor scholarships, and track disbursements and balances
• Represents Lehman College at ASAP|ACE FA required meetings and other program initiatives as needed in collaboration with college partners
• Performs verification of federal financial aid files for ASAP students who are selected for verification by the US Department of Education and makes corrections as needed in accordance with federal student aid regulations to finalize financial aid awards
• Provides in-person financial aid counseling to ACE students and parents regarding all aspects of federal, state, institutional financial aid processes by reviewing the family’s specific financial need and provide financial aid and other financing options

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree
• Related experience in Financial Aid
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• CUNYFirst experience
• Experience working to support and guide students

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Coordinates financial aid procedures and activities and provides financial aid information.

• Schedules workshops, reviews applications, establishes pay cycles, disburses funds and resolves disbursement problems, and records awards, disbursements and returns
• Coordinates, verifies and resolves problems regarding the disbursement of scholarships and grants by verifying student eligibility, establishing pay cycles and reviewing pay-outs
• Reconciles accounting and disbursement schedules
• Provides data for financial aid and donor reports as needed
• Supports the College's enrollment management efforts by providing financial aid information to prospective students, their families and their high school counselors
• Serves as liaison between the college and direct loan providers
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Financial Aid Coordinator

CUNY TITLE Assistant to HEO

FLSA Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience, $63,003 - $68,668.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United Sates on a full-time basis.

CLOSING DATE

Review of applications to begin the week of April 6th and continue until the successful candidate has been identified.