Job No. 156626
- Job Title:
- Sr. Financial Aid Specialist - Job Number: 252209
- Employer:
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
- Location:
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Oklahoma City , OK
- Posting Date:
- 03-Oct-2025
- Description:
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Job Description---
This position is responsible for assisting with financial aid counseling, using and maintaining financial aid systems, coordinating scholarship awards and loans when appropriate; processes promissory notes for loans; coordinates entrance and exit interview processes with students and campus colleges; responsible for various office and financial aid tasks. Employees at this level are expected to perform a variety of financial aid job responsibilities to include more complex functions within financial aid independently; may seek guidance from more senior staff for more complex and/or very unusual financial aid issues.
Duties:
Financial Aid Counseling Assistance. Assists with financial aid counseling services to students and families to discuss various financial aid matters, services, and resources available. This includes initial financial aid counseling.
Institutional and Title VII Loan Coordination. Maintains the awarding priorities for institutional loans and Title VII federal loans; coordinates the promissory note requirements for each award type’s unique considerations. Responsible for ascertaining that all loan documentation required for each loan is current with federal regulations.
Financial Aid Systems. Maintains all processing with promissory notes and procedures with ECSI and the financial aid system, which includes award files and advance files transferred securely.
Financial Aid Coordination/Processing. Monitors a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly reports that identify student discrepancies or unresolved issues; responsible for resolving said issues as appropriate. Coordinates and oversees exit loan interviews for colleges. Monitors entrance/exit online counseling.
Office/Administrative Support. May provide general office and administrative support as needed. Updates forms for use on website and office e-files
As Needed. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of the department.
Job Requirements---
Required education: High School diploma or GED, AND:
48 months financial aid, general office, clerical, or related experience
Skills:
Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to build rapport with students, faculty and staff
Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines
Strong initiative to solve problems in a timely manner.
Broad knowledge and understanding of federal financial aid, particularly the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and federal verification complexities is expected of the Sr. Financial Aid Representative.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written communication to students and/or families
Working Conditions:
Physical:
Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and answer telephone
Environmental:
Office Work Environment
- Contact information:
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
- Oklahoma City, OK 73019
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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