Assistant Director of Financial Aid Advising (Southern Campus)

As a part of the financial aid advising and client services team, the Assistant Director of Financial Aid Advising provides student-centered and supportive financial aid advising to prospective and current students, with a special focus on students studying through regional campuses, eCampus and in certificate or other short-term programs. In advising regional campus students, this position will be poised to represent the needs of, and advocate on behalf of, regional campus students to Student Financial Aid leadership.

Provides direct advising to OHIO prospective and current students and families by appointment, walk-in, phone, and email. Advising includes details regarding types and terms of financial aid, affordability and costs, loan repayment, Satisfactory Academic Progress, and financial literacy. Resolves federal financial aid overawards, manages aid revisions, and tracks eligibility for various types of aid. Special focus is on students studying through regional campuses, eCampus and in certificate or other short-term programs

Regional Higher Ed – supports coordination and awarding of regional-specific endowed scholarships and limited centrally funded scholarships. Expected to provide financial aid-related support to all regional campuses, including required travel across campuses.

eCampus and short-term programs/certificates – support awarding and tracking of aid for students studying through eCampus programs, including with consortium agreements, and in certificate and short-term programs.

Outreach – present information regarding financial aid at various events and programming, including at high schools, related to FAFSA completion, recruitment, yield and orientation.