FWS Student Assistant - Financial Aid

Responsibilities

• Respond to phone calls & emails from prospective/returning students and their families, providing friendly, accurate, and timely information about their financial aid
• Develop knowledge of the different colleges within the new school, degree programs, and majors
• Assist students with the application process, providing information on application deadlines and requirements
• ●Escalate calls and email inquiries appropriately
• ●Provide prospective/returning students and families with Financial Aid information
• ●Assist newly/returning admitted students and appropriately triage inquiries within the FA department and to other university departments (admissions, student accounts, registrar, open campus, housing)
• ●Provide research support on various operations projects
• ●Light filing, distribution of emails, and forms to financial aid representatives
• ●Additional projects and ad hoc reports as needed
• ●Assist in managing our Virtual Zoom Meeting Room and in-person traffic
• We look forward to receiving your application!

Requirements

• Experience working in a professional office setting
• Customer service and visitor experience are a must
• Interest in higher education and office experience a plus
• Friendly and kind demeanor, attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of The New School's programs
• Familiarity with campus (i.e., offices, computer centers, location of departments, etc.).
• Ability to manage in a diverse population
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• An ability to perform multiple tasks
• Must be able to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week on campus
• This is a Federal Work-Study position. Only apply if you are eligible for Federal Work-Study.
• Hourly Rate: $17.00-$19.00
• Work Mode: Hybrid/Split - Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus and also work some of the time remotely. #LI-DNI
• Please Note: This is a Federal Work Study Position for students who were awarded a Federal Work Study (FWS) award, please upload a copy of your FWS Award letter in addition to your other application documents to be considered for this role.

Benefits

Additional Information

Reporting to the Associate Director of Financial Aid, the Federal Work-Study Student Assistants will work collaboratively with other colleagues within Enrollment Management to guide students and their families through the financial aid application process and their status regarding financial aid. The Financial Aid Student Assistant will act as a first responder for the financial aid office, providing welcoming, courteous, prompt, and accurate information, as well as providing support with data collection, research, and reporting. Students in this position must have received a Federal Work Study award.

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