Major Responsibilities
- Counsels students in person, by phone and emails regarding their financial aid.
- Verifies financial aid files.
- Packages and awards financial aid. Follows up on payments to students.
- Conduct financial aid outreach to current Ivy Tech students and prospective Ivy Tech students in the local community.
- Administer and fully utilize federal campus-based aid programs, including the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program.
- Assist in Veteran’s Benefits as they relate to financial aid
Hiring Range:
- $40,000-45,000 annually based on experience
Working Hours:
- Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree, preferably in a business discipline or public administration.
- The ability to work well with others and maintain absolute confidentiality is essential.
- Position requires a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of college students and employees.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience administering student financial aid.
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
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in business or public administration)
- Ability to work well with others and maintain absolute confidentiality
- Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
- Previous experience administering student financial aid
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.
