Financial Aid Specialist

Financial Aid Specialist

Central Community College provides an awesome benefit package to full-time employees!

• No employee premiums for Health/Dental Insurance; CCC pays 100% of the premium cost regardless of elected coverage level.
• Retirement contribution from CCC 9% (staff) and up to 10% (faculty).
• Staff: Vacation accrual of 1.5 days/month and paid holidays, including a week long winter break.
• Faculty: 175 day contract.

Job Title - Financial Aid Specialist

Campus - Columbus

Full-time or Part-time? - Full Time

Department - Enrollment Management

Classification - Hourly

Exempt / Non Exempt Status - Non-Exempt

Grant Funded - No

Degree Required - Associate

Degree Preferred - Associate

Experience Required - 18 months

Estimated Hours per Week - 40

Posting Number - P01725

Qualifications Required - Associate's Degree

General Summary - The Financial Aid Specialist ensures the delivery of financial aid in compliance with college, federal and state regulations. This role provides advising and support to students and families throughout the financial aid process, manages external scholarships and agency funding, verifies documentation, and participates in policy development and professional growth.

Essential Functions - Compliance and Procedures:Adhere to established financial aid office procedures to ensure the delivery of aid in compliance with college, federal, state, and guarantee agency regulations. Recommend improvements to processes and policies as appropriate.

Essential Functions - Client Service and Advising:Serve as first point of contact for students and families, providing information on financial aid options, scholarships, and eligibility criteria. Advise on application processes, assess financial need, conduct outreach, and deliver presentations. Provide clear explanations of complex financial aid concepts. Manages the area wide financial aid email account and phone line.

Essential Functions - Verification and Document Management:Review and maintain financial aid applications and supporting documentation to verify accuracy of information reported on theFAFSA. Identify and resolve discrepancies, requesting additional documentation as needed. Recalculate and update financial aid awards when eligibility changes. Exercise a high degree of accuracy, independent working and attention to detail to ensure compliance and avoid unintended consequences, such as over-awarding, loss of eligibility, audit findings, or penalties.

Essential Functions - Work-Study Program Support:Assists with the administration of the campus Federal Work-Study Program, including processing applications, I-9 and W-4 forms, and terminations. Supports student placement, monitors award amounts, communicates with supervisors, and prepares reports for the Assistant Financial Aid Director. Provides orientation and Time Clock Plus training for Work-Study students.

Essential Functions - College Scholarship Management Support:Assists in administering the college scholarship program by distributing promotional materials and application information; communicating with donors, high school counselors, applicants, and selection committee members; and following up with applicants regarding missing requirements. Coordinates scholarship communications, including sending student thank-you notes to the foundation office, notifying applicants of selection results, and providing high school counselors with recipient lists and certificates. Provides theCCCPublic Relations department with recipient lists and basic demographic information for press release.

Essential Functions - External Scholarship Management:Coordinate the receipt and disbursement of external scholarships. Adjusts Financial Aid Offer to avoid unintended consequences, such as over-awarding, loss of eligibility, audit findings, or penalties. Reconcile scholarship funds with the Student Accounts Office to ensure timely and accurate processing. Create new scholarship codes as needed.

Essential Functions - Agency Funding and Over-Award Management:Facilitate funding from external agencies, including Workforce Development, Vocational Rehabilitation, Workmen's Compensation, and Veterans Benefits. Identify and resolve potential over-awards by adjusting financial aid packages or referring cases to the campus Assistant Financial Aid Director. Complete need analysis forms for social service agencies.

Essential Functions - Policy and Procedure Development:Contribute to the development and revision of financial aid policies, procedures, and publications. Stay informed on regulatory changes and support implementation of necessary updates.

Essential Functions - Interdepartmental Collaboration:Maintain a working knowledge of related policies in departments such as Registrar, Student Accounts, Human Resources, Athletics, etc., and support cross-functional efforts that impact student financial aid eligibility.

Essential Functions - Professional Development:Participate in state, regional, and national professional development activities to remain current on federal and state regulations and best practices in financial aid administration.

Open Date - 09/11/2026

Close Date - 09/27/2026

Approximate starting date of employment - 11/02/2026

**Please note** We do not require official transcripts and you may submit copies in the application process.

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
2. Resume
3. Highest Degree Obtained Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 1