Salary Range:
$33,097 - $46,060-Compensation will be commensurate with the requirements of the position and the candidate’s relevant experience and education.
Major Responsibilities:
Assist with regional financial aid operations which include:
- Assisting Enrollment Specialists
- Counsel & assist student with filing FAFSA.
- Assist students/parents through verification processes.
- Assist with document imaging.
- Provide customer service and clear communication to students and parents on aid processes.
- Advise current and prospective students/parents regarding the availability of and application processes involved with obtaining various forms of financial aid.
- Assist in the maintenance of electronic student files.
- Assist in monitoring standards of progress for all students receiving financial assistance.
- Assist in the application, tracking, processing, awarding and disbursement of student aid for those students who qualify, including support to various departments within the college.
- Assist with loan application processes and disbursement.
- Process paperwork required by various sponsor agencies such as SNAP, Work One, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Veteran's Affairs.
- Manage Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal processes.
- Assist with Federal Work Study Program and placement of students in open positions.
- Communicate with Systems Office financial aid team members.
- Other duties logically associated with the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be able to work independently with minimal direction with ability to assist students with concerns. Must be exceptionally dependable. Must have the ability to multi-task, be meticulous, organized, and able to adjust to rapidly changing situations.
Must not be in default on an education loan or in overpayment of a federal grant or loan
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree preferred or significant financial aid experience.
Other Requirements:
Selected candidate will be subject to background checks including criminal history checks, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Skills Required
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Ability to assist students with concerns
- Exceptional dependability
- Ability to multitask, remain meticulous and organized, and adapt to rapidly changing situations
- Must not be in default on an education loan or have an overpayment of a federal grant or loan
- Associate degree
- Significant financial aid experience
- Successful criminal history and background checks
What We Do
Ivy Tech Community College is a public community college system in Indiana that provides technical, vocational, and academic education across more than 70 programs.
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