Financial Aid Specialist

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

1. Annual base salary of $39,071 with full benefits package;

2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;

3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;

4. Triton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Posting Number

S00663P

Position Title

Financial Aid Specialist

Position Type

Classified

Department

Financial Aid

Essential Function

Assists students in obtaining financial aid and acts as a liaison between applicants and various financial aid institutions.

Qualifications

Education: Associate’s degree or two (2) years of equivalent work experience

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year in a office setting, preferably in Financial Aid or Student Records

Knowledge: A general knowledge of college academic records and registration policies and procedures preferred

Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail, enjoys working with people of diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

1. Shares proportional caseload to advice students and parents on available financial aid sources for programs such as: Pell Grant, Illinois State Grant, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant, Work Study and scholarships.

2. Assists students and parents in filing out the necessary forms.

3. Verifies accuracy of all paperwork submitted by applicants.

4. Assesses and notifies students of eligibility for all types of federal and state financial aid, packages types of aid to be awarded.

5. Certifies student loans and transmits information to appropriate guarantee agency.

6. Provides (schedules or conducts?) entrance and exit interviews to loan recipients.

7. Assures that grants are applied against recipients tuition balance and initiates grant refund process.

8. Assists other departments on campus, off-campus agencies and other institutions by providing information and resolving problems.

9. Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid.

10. Trains and assigns office tasks to student aids.

11. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Posting Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

1. Annual base salary of $39,071 with full benefits package;

2. Official transcripts required prior to employment;

3. Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings;

4. Triton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobopenings.triton.edu/postings/2615

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter