sui
Financial Aid Advisor
Sacramento, California
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Customer SupportCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Financial Aid Advisor plays a key role in helping students understand their educational funding options.
- The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals.
Responsibilities
- Accurately determine student eligibility and create award packages that align with program structure and compliance requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date and compliant student financial aid records in the student information system (Orbund).
- Collaborate with Admissions, Registrar, and Student Accounts to ensure smooth student onboarding and funding disbursement.
- Support the Financial Aid Director with audits, and ongoing process improvements.
- This position supports applicants and current students throughout the financial aid process, from application and eligibility determination to award management and compliance monitoring.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of Title IV regulations, NSLDS, COD, and FAFSA processing.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- At least 1-2 years of financial aid experience in higher education, preferably in a private career school setting.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold federal compliance standards.
- Core Competencies
- Student Success Focus: Empowers students to understand their financial options and make informed decisions.
- Compliance & Accuracy: Ensures 100% accuracy in awarding and reporting through diligent review and documentation.
- Team Collaboration: Works cross-departmentally to improve efficiency and enhance the student experience.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline financial aid processes and supports Financial Aid Department goals tied to efficiency and compliance.
Nice to have
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
- equivalent experience considered.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and student information systems (experience with Orbund a plus).
Benefits
- About Us Sacramento Ultrasound Institute (SUI) is a private, post-secondary, accredited career college committed to preparing students for success in allied health professions.
- We provide hands-on learning, personalized support, and a student-first approach that empowers our graduates to thrive in their chosen fields.
- Position Summary The Financial Aid Advisor plays a key role in helping students understand their educational funding options.
Company info
- Sacramento Ultrasound Institute (SUI) is a private, post-secondary, accredited career college committed to preparing students for success in allied health professions. We provide hands-on learning, personalized support, and a student-first approach that empowers our graduates to thrive in their chosen fields.
- We're looking for a Financial Aid Advisor to join our dedicated team and help students navigate the financial aid process with care, accuracy, and integrity.
- Position Summary The Financial Aid Advisor plays a key role in helping students understand their educational funding options. This position supports applicants and current students throughout the financial aid process, from application and eligibility determination to award management and compliance monitoring. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals.
- Sacramento Ultrasound Institute (SUI) is a private, post-secondary, accredited career college committed to preparing students for success in allied health professions.
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