Financial Aid Analyst

Ensures timely and accurate awarding and disbursement of student financial aid funds. Performs federal verification of financial aid files for those selected by the Department of Education's processor or the institution, and reviews/evaluates all assigned financial aid files for conflicting or discrepant data. Confirms eligibility for awards by reviewing ISIR, documents scanned in Image Now, cost of attendance, need analysis, enrollment levels, program data, and information available from the Department of Education and other entities involved in the administration of TIV student financial aid. Confirms eligibility for financial aid funds already awarded by others and adds, cancels, or adjusts aid funds as appropriate in the Student Information System. Review awards flagged as potential variance or discrepancy and takes steps to resolve or initiate as appropriate. Communicates with campus or other functional teams to resolve same in accordance with departmental policy and procedures. Monitors personal activity queue in Student Information System and completes required tasks so that activities can be closed in a timely and accurate manner. Follows-up on self-assigned reminders or activities assigned to other parties to ensure timely resolution and escalate as appropriate.