About Us

Founded in 1958, Columbus State University, with an enrollment of nearly 8,000, is part of the University System of Georgia. CSU offers more than 70 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is ranked among the top public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Columbus, located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta and the second-largest city in Georgia, is recognized as a vibrant and contemporary cultural community - https://visitcolumbusga.com.

Columbus State University has a nationally recognized track record of partnership and outreach through efforts such as the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development, Coca-Cola Space Science Center, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, and its own residence the Spencer House in Oxford, England. The University has two primary campus locations in Columbus, Georgia: the original campus on 150 acres in midtown Columbus and a beautiful campus in historic downtown Columbus overlooking the Chattahoochee River. The Columbus region, with more than 350,000 residents, is home to world-class enterprises such as Aflac, Synovus, W.C. Bradley Company, TSYS and Ft. Moore, the U.S. Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters. For additional information about the University visit our website at www.ColumbusState.edu .

Job Summary

This is a temporary, part-time position in the Financial Aid Office. Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid under the Division of Enrollment Management, this position will assist with processing of student eligibility documents for federal and state financial aid programs. Work tasks associated with this position can be performed remotely. Knowledge of Title IV Federal Student Aid regulations is required.

Responsibilities

* Complete the federal verification process on selected students financial aid applications.

* Review FAFSA application data and student/family federal tax data for accuracy; make corrections as required.

* Review FAFSA application data and other conflicting information documents for accuracy; make corrections as required (C-flags).

* Review application data for programs administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), including but not limited to HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship programs.

* Other duties as assigned.

* This position is limited to 19 hours per week, scheduled at the employee's discretion with approval from the Director of Financial Aid.

* This position is available for hire only between March 1st and September 30th.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum of 3 years progressive financial aid experience.

* Knowledge of information, practices and procedures in financial aid to include federal and state regulations.

* Knowledge of Banner or similar student financial aid software.

* Knowledge of student eligibility for financial aid programs as determined by the US Department of Education and the Georgia Student Finance Commission, including but not limited to:

* Knowledge of the complete financial aid packaging process, including derivation of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), identifying unmet need, and compiling the optimal financial aid package for students, including need-based, merit, and self-help financial aid sources.

* Knowledge and experience in the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and the Common Origination and Disbursement Database (COD).

* Working knowledge of common workplace software, including but not limited to:

Proposed Salary

Salary is commensurate of education and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

* Resume

* Cover Letter

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

A successful criminal and credit background check will be required as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.