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Financial Aid Consultant
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Financial Aid Services & Compliance, we are hiring a Financial Aid Consultant to join our remote Consulting Services team. In this role, you will support colleges, universities, and career schools as a trusted advisor on Title IV financial aid compliance.
- Review student financial aid packages.
- Provide guidance on regulatory requirements.
- Support verification and Return to Title IV (R2T4) processes.
- Help institutions strengthen their financial aid practices in line with evolving federal regulations.
This is a remote-first role from anywhere in the United States, with working hours aligned to the Eastern Time zone.
Qualifications
- Strong Title IV compliance and processing experience.
- Experience in a college, university, career school, trade school, or financial aid consulting environment.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and a clear communicator.
- Ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance for clients.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in financial aid administration.
- Understanding of Title IV programs and processes such as awarding, packaging, verification, and R2T4 calculations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with financial aid systems or case management tools.
- Clear and professional communicator.
- Available for occasional travel to client sites or conferences.
Benefits
- Opportunity to apply financial aid expertise in a role with broad impact.
- Professional exposure to a wide range of colleges, universities, and career schools.
- Focus on compliance and regulatory aspects of financial aid without constant student-facing demands.
Company Description
Aquila is a division of Constellation Software Inc., one of the largest and most successful software companies in Canada. Our entrepreneurial culture, lean environment, and people come together to form a dynamic organization where purpose drives our growth.
- High performance and hard work are rewarded.
- Leaders are grown, and the best ideas win.
- We encourage creativity and curiosity.
Job Requirements
- Strong Title IV compliance and processing experience.
- Experience in a college, university, career school, trade school, or financial aid consulting environment.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and a clear communicator.
- Ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance for clients.
- Hands-on experience in financial aid administration.
- Understanding of Title IV programs and processes such as awarding, packaging, verification, and R2T4 calculations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with financial aid systems or case management tools.
- Clear and professional communicator.
- Available for occasional travel to client sites or conferences.
Benefits
- Opportunity to apply financial aid expertise in a role with broad impact.
- Professional exposure to a wide range of colleges, universities, and career schools.
- Focus on compliance and regulatory aspects of financial aid without constant student-facing demands.
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