Financial Aid Award Coordinator

Position Information

Job Title Financial Aid Award Coordinator Department LEVL - Financial Aid Employment Status FT Full-Time Full Time/Part Time Full Time Benefits Yes Months per Year 12

Job Description

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Financial Aid with all aspects of packaging and awarding financial aid while maintaining compliance with all federal and state regulations governing student financial aid. This position is on the Levelland campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Identify and award students financial aid in compliance with state and federal regulations.

* Identify and track students temporarily ineligible for financial aid.

* Work closely with third party verification team to ensure student files are completed in compliance with federal guidelines.

* Assist in the development of procedures for the effective and efficient packaging and awarding of both federal and state funds. Stay educated and informed about new federal and state guidelines.

* Evaluate weekly Pell disbursement report.

* Identify and assist in resolving over-awards.

* Run pending aid reports to identify qualified students whose disbursements need to be released.

* Change TIV credit eligibility for students unable to appeal non-satisfactory academic progress.

* Annually complete new academic year Cost of Attendance Budget

* Update and maintain Policies and Procedures manual

* Assist students, parents, and employees as needed.

* Other duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid.

MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions. Ability to effectively respond to questions from students, parents, and the public is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to manage a large work flow with little or no supervision. Must be a self-motivated individual with great attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise level is usually moderate.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred:

Prior Financial Aid Experience

Colleague Computer System experience

Computer proficiency

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer skills including knowledge of current Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suites especially Excel. Must have the ability to learn new software with ease.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S6292019-P

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 03/09/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Application Review Date 03/06/2026 Open Until Filled Special Instructions Summary Quick Link for Internal Postings https://south

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