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Bowling Green

Financial Aid Coordinator

Bowling Green, OHIO CITY, OH, United States


Salary: $17.22 - $18.81 Hourly

Location : Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: BGSU00614

Division: Enrollment Management

Department: Financial Aid

Opening Date: 11/14/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Pay Grade: 25

Summary

Responsible for processing various detailed tasks to process various financial aid for students. These tasks include monitoring eligibility for students, processing student data, packaging/adjusting all types of aid, and ensuring these tasks follow federal, state and institutional regulations and policies. May counsel students, prospective students and families and other University employees regarding these matters.

Essential Functions

  • Review student information on applications and additional documents to determine student eligibility and resolve conflicting information.
  • Adjust and package financial aid following federal, state and institutional regulations and policies.
  • Oversees awarding of grants, scholarships, loans and work study in regards to student financial aid packages, including employee and dependent fee waivers. Prepares related paperwork and ensures compliance with relevant federal, state and other regulations.
  • Counsels students, prospective students and their families, and the general population; answers general scholarship, award or financial aid questions. May also counsel and provide advice to various BGSU employees, including advisors, bursars staff, coaches and athletic staff members regarding all student financial aid processes and awards.
  • Runs queries, reports and summaries of scholarship, grant, loan, work study and other awards and aid packages for compliance and other purposes.
Minimum Qualifications

The following Experience is required:
  • One year related experience required
The following Education is required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
  • Knowledge of basic reading skills
  • Ability to carry out verbal and/or written instructions
  • Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written
  • Detailed-oriented and highly accurate
  • Ability to work in changing environment
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and/or staff or the public and represent BGSU appropriately
  • Ability to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities
  • Knowledge of computer skills, such as MS Office, presentations, spreadsheets and/or database entry/query
  • Ability to query, run reports and modify data in financial systems
  • Ability to access and maintain document imaging systems, including scanning and filing documents
  • Ability to operate computers and peripheral equipment such as printers
  • Ability to draft office correspondence
  • Ability to maintain sensitive or confidential information


Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume

Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by December 2, 2024

Position Schedule: Full-time position with an option for a flexible/hybrid work schedule (remote/on campus). Work location: Bowling Green, Ohio.

Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email .

Benefits
Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package. This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, flexible work options, holidays and parental leave. For more information, please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.