Job Posting : Financial Aid Specialist
Location : Flint, MI 48503
Pay Rate : $17.65 / hr
Schedule : Full-time, Contract / Temporary
Overview :
Entech Staffing is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist to support a local educational institution in Flint, MI. This is a full-time, temporary contract role focused on student financial aid processing, verification, and compliance with federal and institutional policies.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Financial Aid Verification & Packaging (Title IV : Pell Grants, Direct Loans, SEOG, Work Study) :
- Use federal, state, and institutional systems to determine aid eligibility (packaging / needs analysis).
- Review and verify financial aid documents, including tax returns, transcripts, and verification forms.
- Identify and resolve data inconsistencies; request additional documentation as needed.
- Communicate with students and parents to clarify or correct conflicting information.
- Ensure accurate awarding based on grade level and borrowing history.
- Troubleshoot issues related to awards, defaults, student / lender concerns, etc.
- Process Financial Aid Change Forms and track pending file corrections.
- Manually calculate or repackage aid when auto-packaging is unavailable.
2. Consortium Program Support :
Monitor student enrollment, attendance, and grade submission in consortium programs.Ensure aid is processed appropriately at the home institution and students are not dropped for non-payment.3. Regulatory Monitoring :
Review Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) reports to ensure compliance with the 600% Pell Grant cap.Adjust aid packages accordingly.4. Liaison Duties :
Serve as a point of contact for TRIO (SSS) and Perkins program coordinators regarding awards.Qualifications : Required :
Associate Degree1-3 years of experience in financial aid or related fields (finance, mortgage, retail management, etc.)Ability to interpret regulations, procedures, and professional publicationsStrong analytical and mathematical skills (basic algebra required)Must pass a drug test and criminal background check prior to hirePreferred :
Experience administering Title IV fundsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, including report creationBackground in audit or analytical work paper preparationExperience with income tax preparation and understanding of tax code