Financial Aid Counselor

College Overview

Ranken Technical College has been helping students experience success for over 100 years. Ranken is more than a college; it's an experience that provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to launch and maintain successful careers in fields such as automotive, construction, electrical, information technology and manufacturing. Ranken's modern facilities, state-of-the-art shop equipment and abundant resources provide an excellent environment for comprehensive technical education. The College's three-pronged approach to teaching ' hands-on technical experience, general education and professionalism ' gives our students the competitive edge, proven by our 96 percent job placement rate within six months of graduation.

Role

Reporting to the Director of Business and Financial Service, this position counsels current and prospective students and parents, packages and awards financial aid, and provides excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Reviews daily Student Aid Reports for current and prospective students.
• Processes incoming Student Aid Reports and sends out appropriate verification letters.
• Follows Department of Education guidelines for all students in verification; ensures 100 percent compliance.
• Schedules and conducts financial aid entrance counseling for new students.
• Schedules and conducts financial aid exit counseling for graduates.
• Assists with packaging financial aid awards for new and continuing students.
• Runs credit checks on Federal Parent PLUS loans.
• Ensures all verification worksheets are in compliance with the current award year guidelines.
• Codes all federal loans for disbursement processing.
• Provides excellent customer service to potential and current students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Processes change of registration/enrollment change forms.
• Maintains student files for grant money from Missouri and requests money from state.
• Monitors requirements and funding accounts for Missouri A program.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two years or more working in a Financial Aid Office is preferred but we will train.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills to meet with the public, explain complex documents, follow up on missing forms, and answer questions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in processing work.
• Good organization skills.
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  
  

Note - Some evening and/or weekend hours will be required to participate in College functions. Overtime may be required at the start of each semester.

Pay: Up to $25 per hour depending on experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Company paid Life/AD&D and Short/Long-term Disability
• Health, Flexible, and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (Free)
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2000 per year (Eligible after one year)
• 403(b) savings plan with matching contributions (Eligible on day one)
• Pension Plan (Eligible after 5 years of service)
• PTO: 15 days accrued in first year
• Holidays: 10 paid plus a paid Winter Break (Christmas through New Years Day)