University of Alabama at Birmingham · 2 months ago
FINANCIAL AID SPECIALIST II
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$16.50/hr - $18.62/hr
2+ years expThe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist II to serve as the primary counselor to students in undergraduate or graduate school. The role involves managing financial aid programs, counseling students and parents, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
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Responsibilities
Assists in coordinating and administering student financial aid programs with responsibility for assigned aspects of the operation such as file management, computer operations, publications, scheduling and/or other programs. Counsels students and parents regarding financial aid procedures and policies
May serve as Financial Aid liaison for the School of Optometry, School of Dentistry and/or School of Medicine including serving as the direct point of contact, interviews, orientations, committees and posting scholarships
Processes, verifies and awards financial aid to recipients; serves on the financial committees and make professional judgment decisions as needed
Manages the alternative student loan certification and disbursement process. Requires daily processing of reports, posting loan deposits and certifying loan requests from lenders. Works closely with student accounting on these issues and monitors and/or returns undisbursed funds to lenders. Counsels students on all aspects of the alternative loan process
Counsels students and parents on financial aid matters by phone, email and in person; processes loan awards and updates to financial aid awards; processes Title IV reductions and loan cancellation requests, serves on financial committees, and presents financial aid at various undergraduate and graduate student orientations and freshman experience classes
Maintains current knowledge of federal regulations obtained through regular training and communication with other aid professionals
Participates in and acts as lead to other staff members in awarding of financial aid
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
two (2) years of related experience
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement
Company
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.14MKey Investors
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2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
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Leadership Team
Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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