Financial Aid Specialist
New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association, New York, NY, United States
Salary: $70,815.00 - $82,663.00 Annually
Application Deadline: N/A
Responsibilities
Determine students’ eligibility for the New York State Opportunity Program (NYSOP) grant and the New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP) Workforce Program grants.
Perform functions required for the compliance and administration of the NYSOP grant for approved degree programs, including tracking students and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
Perform functions required for the compliance and administration of the NYS TAP Workforce program for non‑degree eligible students.
Identify and analyze data, and take appropriate action to resolve issues in the processing and administration of NYS grants.
Assist in the certification and reconciliation of awards.
Provide various management reports.
Conduct internal quality‑control reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with state and university policies and procedures.
Update appropriate databases as needed.
Represent the department on and off campus as requested.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and four years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in higher education.
Experience with the CUNYFirst system or PeopleSoft, including running queries.
Knowledge of federal and state financial aid programs and regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
CUNY Title Overview
Administers and supervises financial aid programs and operations.
Reviews contracts, disbursements, tuition and fees; validates student eligibility for various programs.
Administers, monitors and troubleshoots CUNY financial aid systems as well as federal and NY State systems to ensure integrity of student databases and timely, accurate delivery of funds.
Assists CUNY staff, applicants and students/families with advice on financial aid issues and eligibility.
May review and reconcile student payroll processing.
Represents the Financial Aid function at Admissions events; collaborates with academic departments, Bursar, Registrar, Admissions and Computing offices to ensure staff understand and implement financial aid processes correctly.
Assists in the development and evaluation of Admissions processes.
Prepares documentation, instructions, and materials in various media to support financial aid activities.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well‑being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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Application Deadline: N/A
Responsibilities
Determine students’ eligibility for the New York State Opportunity Program (NYSOP) grant and the New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP) Workforce Program grants.
Perform functions required for the compliance and administration of the NYSOP grant for approved degree programs, including tracking students and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
Perform functions required for the compliance and administration of the NYS TAP Workforce program for non‑degree eligible students.
Identify and analyze data, and take appropriate action to resolve issues in the processing and administration of NYS grants.
Assist in the certification and reconciliation of awards.
Provide various management reports.
Conduct internal quality‑control reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with state and university policies and procedures.
Update appropriate databases as needed.
Represent the department on and off campus as requested.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and four years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in higher education.
Experience with the CUNYFirst system or PeopleSoft, including running queries.
Knowledge of federal and state financial aid programs and regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
CUNY Title Overview
Administers and supervises financial aid programs and operations.
Reviews contracts, disbursements, tuition and fees; validates student eligibility for various programs.
Administers, monitors and troubleshoots CUNY financial aid systems as well as federal and NY State systems to ensure integrity of student databases and timely, accurate delivery of funds.
Assists CUNY staff, applicants and students/families with advice on financial aid issues and eligibility.
May review and reconcile student payroll processing.
Represents the Financial Aid function at Admissions events; collaborates with academic departments, Bursar, Registrar, Admissions and Computing offices to ensure staff understand and implement financial aid processes correctly.
Assists in the development and evaluation of Admissions processes.
Prepares documentation, instructions, and materials in various media to support financial aid activities.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well‑being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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