Financial Aid Advisor
Deadline
Review of applications begins Tuesday, January 21, 2020 and continues until the position is filled.
Summary
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Financial Aid Advisor. SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
Responsibilities
The Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for providing general assistance to students and parents inquiring about financial aid. This person is responsible for completing the verification process in strict compliance with all federal regulations and ensuring that financial aid awards are processed in a timely manner. The financial aid advisor will answer and make telephone calls in efforts to complete student files. This person will be primarily located on the Shreveport campus and may travel to Baton Rouge and New Orleans campuses during registration as needed.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Counsel Students and parents to provide guidance through the financial aid process
- Complete verification process in strict compliance with all federal regulations
- Process applications, documents, calculate awards, and conduct follow-up activities
- Ensure the financial aid awards are issued in a timely manner
- Provide information sessions for students and parents on-campus and in the community
- Participate in student processing activities with the Admissions and Advising teams to ensure that enrollment and retention goals are met
- Assist in the collection of data for reporting and audit purposes
- Administer assigned programs according to federal, state, and institutional policies and regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Must be dependable and able to maintain confidentiality in data collection
- Strong attention to detail is essential
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of financial aid experience in higher education
- Banner experience
- Specific knowledge or experience in post-secondary educational assistance processes such as financial aid, registration and admissions
Salary Range
$30,000- $36,000
Type
Full-Time
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to:
ATTN: Wayne H. Bryant, Director of Human Resources
"Financial Aid Advisor" Vacancy
Southern University at Shreveport
3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
HResource@susla.edu
Southern University at Shreveport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability or any other protected class. Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Tuesday W. Mahoney, Johnny L. Vance, Jr. Student Activity Center, Room 208, (318) 670-9201. Section 504 Coordinator: Ms. Jerushka Ellis, Health & Physical Education Complex, Room 314, (318) 670-9367.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.