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Title: Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Admissions and Financial Aid

Department: Financial Aid

Position Summary

The Assistant Director is responsible for counseling and evaluation and awarding financial aid to undergraduate students with all levels of financial need. The primary evaluation group is students with FAFSA EFC above COA. This person will meet with students and parents to provide advice on financial aid and how to meet the cost of college. This position will also assist with the student loan process during summer processing season. This position also will be backup to the Sr. Associate Director in regards to athletics aid administration. This position will also be the university liaison to Tuition Exchange, Inc.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study with minimum 1 year of experience with the following relevant work experience: Experience in a college or university financial aid office.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in any relevant field of study

Job Duties

• Evaluation and Awarding of Financial Aid to students with FAFSA EFC greater than Cost of Attendance.  This is the largest number of students who apply for need-based aid. In-office counseling of students and parents for their financial aid options and assist with the process. Serve students and parents who drop into the office when necessary. Support telephone traffic.
• University liaison to Tuition Exchange, Inc. Monitoring of the applications coming through the Tuition Exchange web page. Communicating with parents who have submitted an application regarding the scholarship process. Assures that Elon data is correct in the system so a proper link is made between schools for import/export.
• Processing of student loans in conjunction with the Assistant Director / Coordinator of Student Loans.
• Support the Senior Associate Director with athletic aid compliance and athletic Cost of Attendance process.