Financial Aid Advisor, II

Gurnick Academy is a leading California private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs.

We are currently seeking a Financial Aid Advisor, II with 2-3 years of Financial Aid experience in a College setting. This is an on-campus position at our Gurnick Academy, San Jose, CA Campus.

Hourly Pay Range, Full-time : $28.00 $34.00

Basic Function

The Financial Aid Advisor II [FAA II] is the primary interface for students to determine eligibility for financial aid, aid in the application process for financial aid, calculation of tuition amounts / adjustments, and counsel students on the implications of debt, and the cash flow and timing requirements of loan payback. The FAA II is also responsible for assisting students in applying for any other funding that may be available to them, including CAL Grant programs, program-specific assistance (such as nursing or ultrasound, etc.), scholarships and grants, VA, vocational rehabilitation programs, etc.

The FAA II is also responsible for packaging student assistance awards, scheduling the awards correctly in the Gurnick tracking systems, and updating the information during repackaging, crossover ward year reapplications, and at student exit interviews for withdrawing, LOA, or graduating students. The FAA II will also perform both a Tuition Adjustment Calculation and a Return to Title IV (R2TIV) funds calculation for any students withdrawing or beginning a LOA.

In addition, the FAA II will be responsible for explaining the payment requirements on unfunded balances and securing a signed payment plan from the student prior to program start. The FAA II will also be responsible for preparing reports on satisfactory academic performance and attendance prior to any student loan disbursement periods and transmitting this information to the Financial Aid Director for final approval and processing.

Experience & Education

• 2-3 years prior work experience in financial aid, collections, and lending in a College setting
• Organizational knowledge of educational institutions
• Registrar experience / exposure preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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