Financial Aid Administrator- Good Samaritan College

At Good Samaritan College, you’re not just choosing a job—you’re choosing to shape the future of healthcare. For more than 125 years, we’ve been educating compassionate, skilled professionals right inside Good Samaritan Hospital. Our team thrives in a close-knit, mission-driven environment where small class sizes, supportive faculty, and hands-on clinical experiences create life-changing opportunities for our students. By working at GSC, you become part of a community that prioritizes growth, mentorship, and the success of every learner.

About the Role

This role reports to the Dean of Financial Services and Development at the College. Principal duties include evaluating student eligibility in accordance with federal regulations, state statutes, and institutional policies; calculating student aid awards; maintaining accurate and detailed records; ensuring student eligibility and institutional administrative compliance; generating reports for task prioritization; addressing student inquiries; and collaborating with other departments to meet student needs and institutional goals. Additional responsibilities include administration of technical and data operations to enhance quality assurance and streamline procedures, as well as counseling on application and processing procedures, available programs, financial literacy, and student loan debt management.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all Title IV Federal Program funds.
• Assist in the annual submission of the FISAP application to DOE.
• Verifies use of Federal Title IV funds.
• Balances program disbursements, financial aid allocations, and student accounts.
• Receives federal allocations and coordinates requests for funds with the business office.
• Resolves all problems with federal loans, including EFT rosters, origination, manifest, change, disbursement, and reconciliation.
• Monitors all facets of the Pell Grant and Loan Programs, including new loans, loan advances, and separations; interpretation and implementation of federal regulations; balancing and transmitting information with college accounting services.
• Oversees all facets of the verification and review of campus financial aid packaging process.
• Assists with disbursement of student financial aid awards.
• Keeps abreast of all changes and/or proposed changes in legislation that affects student financial aid through NAFSAA, OASFAA, FSA Partner Connect, and other pertinent publications; notifies management accordingly.
• Works closely with all necessary parties in disseminating financial aid information and materials to students and administrators.
• Attends and participates in state, regional, and national financial aid organizations training sessions and webinars.
• Counsels prospective and current students and families regarding financial aid issues, applications, awarding processes, budget issues, and available options.
• Ensures that student aid packaging/processing guidelines comply with federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations.
• Serves as liaison between FAS (financial aid third-party vendor) and GSC.
• Assists in preparation of the yearly packaging philosophy, including content/layout, campus-based fund allocations, and scholarship criteria.
• Conducts campus financial aid audits and program reviews.
• Oversees all aspects of National Student Loan Data System Transfer/Monitoring, SSCR reporting, and all aspects of need analysis and federal processing.
• Resolves regulatory or subjective problems related to Title IV overpayments, UEH, Immigration and Naturalization (INS), verification, default status, and bankruptcy.
• Monitors state aid (OGOG, OWO, 2nd chance grant, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reviews the satisfactory academic progress of students (SAP).
• Oversees financial aid awarding, processing, and disbursing of financial aid programs, adhering to budget and regulatory requirements, and serves as a technical and procedural resource for office staff.
• Serves as a School Certifying Official (SCO) for all veteran administration-related purposes and practices.
• Serves as a Scholarship Foundation Committee member.
• Responsible for IPEDS reporting, gainful employment, etc.
• Assists in yearly internal and external audits (Federal, State, VA, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Higher Education, or equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• 2-3 years of experience in a professional business-related field.
• Two years of experience in an automated financial aid office is required.
• Knowledge of PowerFAIDS, Banner, PeopleSoft, or other financial aid management systems is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of federal regulations as they pertain to the programs administered by the office.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and public speaking skills.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Skills

• Student assistance and counseling.
• Business office procedures and college operations.
• Financial aid administration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive pay based on education level and experience.

Schedule

Full-time (80 hours bi-weekly)

Working Conditions

• Bending: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing (Conversation): Consistently
• Hearing (Other Sounds): Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication: Consistently
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Lifting <10 Lbs.: Frequently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting 11-50 Lbs.: Occasionally
• Pulling: Rarely
• Pushing: Rarely
• Reaching: Rarely
• Sitting: Consistently
• Standing: Consistently
• Stooping: Rarely
• Talking: Consistently
• Use of Hands: Frequently
• Color Vision: Occasionally
• Visual Acuity (Far): Frequently
• Visual Acuity (Near): Frequently
• Walking: Frequently