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Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Clerical
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
No
Institution Name:
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas The first community college established in Arkansas, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas. PCCUA has academic, occupational/technical and continuing education programs and offers over 25 associate degree programs with campuses in DeWitt, Helena-W. Helena and Stuttgart. Thank you for your interest, and we hope you’ll be joining our Ridge Runner family soon!
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Department:
Financial Aid
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Financial Aid Administrative Specialist III is responsible for providing comprehensive financial aid counseling and administrative support to students and parents. This position ensures accurate processing, awarding, and maintenance of financial aid records in compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, with a strong emphasis on daily operations within the Workday Student system.
Highly motivated individual who reports directly to the Director of Financial Aid. This person is self-motivated and able to multi-task in a sometimes fast-paced and challenging environment. Needs to be organized, articulate, and detail oriented. Responsible for counseling, processing and verifying student FAFSA applications according to federal and state regulations. Conducts financial aid workshops, advises students and parents, and assists in FA training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Counsel and assist students and parents with the financial aid application process, eligibility requirements, and funding options.
• Process, review, and verify student financial aid applications and supporting documentation in accordance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Award and adjust student financial aid based on approved federal need analysis and fund availability.
• Award, adjust and disburse A2A for concurrent students
• Monitor, manage, and evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for assigned student population (A-L) and determine continued financial aid eligibility each academic term. Handle all SAP Appeals for all students.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student financial aid records in Workday, ensuring daily updates and data integrity.
• Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., Department of Human Services, Career Pathway, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, etc.) to obtain and process required student information.
• Provide high-quality customer service to students, parents, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.
• Assist Financial Aid Analyst with financial aid workshops, recruitment events, orientations, and outreach activities as needed.
• Support student and staff training related to FAFSA completion and Workday Student functionality.
• Manage student…