Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations, the Financial Aid Specialist position reviews and processes financial aid applications to help students achieve their educational goals while meeting the compliance requirements of the college. The Financial Aid Specialist will implement Front Range Community College's (FRCC) student focused culture by supporting the Financial Aid department operations and awarding federal, state, private and institutional funds. This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally but does require a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Aid Processing, Reporting and Quality Assurance

• Review FAFSA or other aid application data, student submitted documentation, and other financial aid related files to determine the eligibility for federal, state, institutional and private aid programs
• Work with Financial Aid Service Advisors to ensure the quality and acceptability of documents and student information.
• Assist with the coordination of scheduling and running of reports, data input and output, maintaining required documentation in student information systems, US Department of Education systems, and other systems used.
• Analyze, review and process a variety of daily, weekly, and by term reports for accuracy, compliance and equity.
• Process Return to Title IV fund calculations
• Certify, originate and coordinate private loans
• Review satisfactory academic appeals
• Work with other schools to resolve transfer monitoring or potential overpayment issues

Financial Aid Team Support

• Provide support for college wide events, presentations, or other department support where financial aid representation and expertise is required
• Collaborate with Financial Aid team, FRCC partners and Colorado Community College System with developments to enhance processes and reports.
• Provide support and training where applicable.
• Collaborate in the formulation, review and implementation of college-wide Financial Aid Office guidelines and procedures.

Communication

• Clearly disseminate general and specific information regarding financial aid information, programs, eligibility and other items pertaining to financial aid for students, their families, or inquiring institutions or Federal/State entities.

Professional Development

• Attend trainings provided by Federal Student Aid, NASFAA, RMASFAA, CAFAA, CCCS and FRCC