The purpose of the Financial Aid Officer is to guide students through the financial aid process and ensure they are properly funded. The Financial Aid Officer coordinates with admissions and academics to keep the students engaged and on-track. 

 

The role of Financial Aid Officer is to ensure that students are properly funded, packaged, and prepared to start each semester. This is accomplished by making sure that: 

 

 Conducting Financial Aid Review with Student: 

 Reviewing and Following-up on Initial Packaging: 

 Preparing Graduating and Exiting Students (graduating, dropped, and dismissed students): 

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting: sitting, working on a computer, using a telephone, communicating with coworkers and getting to and from appropriate campuses. 

 

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. 

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

 

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and/or designee. 

 
Job Specification Financial Aid Officer 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: 

The Financial Aid Officer role is primarily focused on assisting students with securing the funding necessary to complete their education at Southeastern College. Thus, Financial Aid Officers engage in a heavy a heavy degree of interaction with prospective and current students. The role requires a consultative approach. In order to successfully engage students and gain their trust, Financial Aid Officers should have experience in working with clients and customers on financial issues. Financial Aid Officers must be organized and detailed in their approach to work. 

Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Financial Aid Officer position. 

 

 

-Experience: Experience in finance and accounting is critical to success as a Financial Aid Officer. Although not exhaustive, work experience in the following areas is highly valued: 

At Southeastern College, Financial Aid Officers assist prospective and current students in acquiring the necessary financial aid to help them attain their goal of higher education. A critical part of this endeavor is helping students understand the financial aid process and assist them in making the correct decisions. Thus, it is critical that Financial Aid Officers have, at a minimum, an Associate’s degree but an Bachelor’s degree is preferred and at least 2 to 4 years of finance experience and the willingness to work with students. 

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. For further information, you may contact your local campus. Campus contact information listed on our website at www.sec.edu
  
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