Financial Aid Advisor

Assist with regional financial aid operations which include:

• →Assisting Enrollment Specialists
• →Counsel & assist student with filing FAFSA.
• →Assist students/parents through verification processes.
• →Assist with document imaging.
• →Provide customer service and clear communication to students and parents on aid processes.
• →Advise current and prospective students/parents regarding the availability of and application processes involved with obtaining various forms of financial aid.
• →Assist in the maintenance of electronic student files.
• →Assist in monitoring standards of progress for all students receiving financial assistance.
• →Assist in the application, tracking, processing, awarding and disbursement of student aid for those students who qualify, including support to various departments within the college.
• →Assist with loan application processes and disbursement.
• →Process paperwork required by various sponsor agencies such as SNAP, Work One, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Veteran's Affairs.
• →Manage Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal processes.
• →Assist with Federal Work Study Program and placement of students in open positions.
• →Communicate with Systems Office financial aid team members.
• →Other duties logically associated with the position.

Must be able to work independently with minimal direction with ability to assist students with concerns. Must be exceptionally dependable. Must have the ability to multi-task, be meticulous, organized, and able to adjust to rapidly changing situations.

Must not be in default on an education loan or in overpayment of a federal grant or loan

Associate degree preferred or significant financial aid experience.

Selected candidate will be subject to background checks including criminal history checks, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)