Financial Aid Specialist

This position is part of the OSFA processing team comprised of associate and assistant directors, specialists and support staff. Responsible for verifying income and other information on financial aid applications, calculating refund and repayment amounts for withdrawn students, and confirming student eligibility and amounts for the Federal Pell Grant.

Assist with awarding financial aid for spring and summer sessions. Work with the other specialists in assisting with any processing functions including, but not limited to, revising aid due to grade level progressions, reviewing overawards over cost and over need situations and completing mid-year graduation and processing of Direct Loan program reports. Position is cross-trained to be able to assist other staff in performing critical business operations.

This position may be asked to assist with TEACH Grant program processing or reporting or Federal Perkins Loan exits and master promissory note processing, if needed. This position requires strong skills in communication, collaboration, and attention to detail. Preferred experience in a financial aid setting and with Oracle/PeopleSoft student information system.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.