Responsibilities Include:

• Counsels students and families in person, via phone, and virtually, in all aspects of financial aid for all programs available to students at FIT
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal, state and institutional guidelines
• Resolves SAR C-flags and confirms student eligibility when FAFSA confirmations fail
• Assists in aid eligibility assessment, funds disbursement, and aid reconciliation procedures
• Reviews and updates awards packages, adjusting aid as necessary to comply with state, federal and institutional guidelines
• Posts, processes and originates/certifies Direct Stafford, Parent and Graduate PLUS
• Processes Private loans and ensures receipt of MPNs, Entrance Counseling and certification records
• Monitors and adjusts student's borrower based aid year information
• Coordinates with Athletics, Resident Life, and other university departments in awarding grants, scholarships, GSA and GRA awards
• Assists families in the review of cases for special conditions and/or professional judgment
• Assists with verification for students selected by the Department of Education as well as institutionally selected students
• Reviews Florida Residency documentation and verifies eligibility for state aid
• Indexes documents received via fax, email and in-person for processing and review

Requirements Include:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 0–2 years of relevant work experience required
• Strong level of specialized knowledge to manage complex tasks, programs or projects

Responsibilities Include:

• Counsels students and families in person, via phone, and virtually, in all aspects of financial aid for all programs available to students at FIT
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal, state and institutional guidelines
• Resolves SAR C-flags and confirms student eligibility when FAFSA confirmations fail
• Assists in aid eligibility assessment, funds disbursement, and aid reconciliation procedures
• Reviews and updates awards packages, adjusting aid as necessary to comply with state, federal and institutional guidelines
• Posts, processes and originates/certifies Direct Stafford, Parent and Graduate PLUS
• Processes Private loans and ensures receipt of MPNs, Entrance Counseling and certification records
• Monitors and adjusts student's borrower based aid year information
• Coordinates with Athletics, Resident Life, and other university departments in awarding grants, scholarships, GSA and GRA awards
• Assists families in the review of cases for special conditions and/or professional judgment
• Assists with verification for students selected by the Department of Education as well as institutionally selected students
• Reviews Florida Residency documentation and verifies eligibility for state aid
• Indexes documents received via fax, email and in-person for processing and review

Requirements Include:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 0–2 years of relevant work experience required
• Strong level of specialized knowledge to manage complex tasks, programs or projects