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Financial Aid Service Specialist

Financial Planning and AnalysisFinancial Planning and AnalysisFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Florida

Posted

26 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

• You will triage incoming cases, calls, and chats related to financial aid software, ensuring timely and accurate responses. • You will assist school administrators with interpreting financial aid policies, regulations, and system functionality to support effective program management. • You will offer real-time support through chat and phone with a professional and friendly approach. • You will provide same-day responses whenever possible and maintain consistent follow-up, handling sensitive client information with confidentiality and integrity. • You will participate in “swarm” problem-solving sessions to resolve complex issues, leveraging team knowledge and expertise. • You will engage in group communication channels to share insights and work toward efficient, client-focused solutions. • You will contribute to the development of knowledge base articles and standard operating procedures to enhance client resources and streamline internal workflows.

Job Requirements

  • You have a strong background in financial aid administration, including Title IV awarding, packaging, certifying, disbursing, and performing return calculations.
  • You have served as a lead advisor or in a similar role at a trade school, technical school, college, or university, with experience packaging and managing student financial aid.
  • You are skilled at interpreting and applying federal and state regulations, guiding institutional staff through complex questions, and managing cases from inquiry to resolution with clear documentation and follow-through.
  • You bring proven customer service experience, ideally from a call center, help desk, or high-volume support environment.
  • You have a deep understanding of federal and state financial aid regulations, including NSLDS reporting, eligibility determination, verification processes, and Title IV disbursement requirements.
  • Familiarity with Fame Freedom, Freedom FinAid, Advantage, and Advantage FinAid applications is preferred.
  • You stay current with regulatory changes and can interpret new guidance to inform client decisions and ensure compliance.

Benefits

  • Stability. You want to join a long-standing, profitable, and growing organization that values excellence, integrity, and lasting relationships.
  • Professional growth. Many of the senior leaders at FAME began in this role.
  • Purpose. You want to be part of a mission-driven organization where your expertise helps schools remain compliant, efficient, and focused on student success by ensuring that financial aid processes run smoothly, comply with regulations, and enable access to education for students.

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