New Student Financial Aid Advisor

New Student Financial Aid Advisor

Location: Lakewood, CO

Target Salary $21.60- $22.60 an hour

Target Fill Date: February 9, 2026

Rocky Mountain College of Art +Design is looking for a New Student Financial Aid Advisor. The ideal candidate will be responsible for processing an assigned caseload on all aspects of financial aid programs including determination of financial aid eligibility, need analysis, verification, making awards and authorizing disbursements. They develop student budgets, and assist in creating departmental policy and procedures.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

• Advises students and parents on various forms of financial aid including federal financial aid (Title IV), veteran's benefits, alternative loans, scholarships, state vocational rehab, military tuition assistance and other payment options.
• Assists with auditing of student records. Revises awards when adding outside tuition assistance such as scholarship awards, employer tuition assistance, military tuition assistance or any other outside assistance for educational purposes.
• Reconciles discrepancies in student aid regarding loans through written and oral communications with staff of the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) processor.
• Processes Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) C-codes including selective service issues, Social Security number verification, and citizenship/immigration status.
• Reviews and analyzes FAFSA and Financial Aid documentation, follow up on missing or inconsistent data, and ensure students' award packages are completed timely.
• Exercises professional judgment to determine if adjustments should be made; makes award adjustments and recalculations on less complex cases, as appropriate.
• Conducts student orientations, entrance and exit interviews in accordance with federal, university and agency guidelines.
• Reviews loan related financial documents for accuracy and provides signature approval/disapproval.
• On occasion, interacts with third party affiliates to include, but not limited to: Department of Education (DoE), loan servicers, and third party financial aid partners.
• Participates in the review and adjudication of appeals for scholarships and academic progress.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience in higher education
• Working knowledge or familiarity with CampusNexus® or another student information system

Our Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Time Off Package including paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401k employer match
• Tuition Assistance
• Other Voluntary Benefits Offered

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The work environment is a typical office environment which may include moderate noise, some evening or weekend hours, confined workspaces, fast work pace with unscheduled interruptions, the need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and extensive time sitting and working with computers. Occasional overnight travel required.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range: $21.60 - $22.60 per hour