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Chapman University is hiring a Grants & Loans Specialist to serve as the Financial Aid Office's primary expert on scholarships, grants, and loan programs. The specialist tracks and processes annual and endowed scholarships alongside federal and state grant and loan programs, and evaluates internal practices to recommend improvements as regulations change. The role also coordinates loan entrance counseling and helps maintain a campus-wide financial literacy program.

Highlights

Coordinate with Financial Services and University Advancement to award annual and endowed scholarships on time.
Review eligibility and awarding criteria for all annual and endowed scholarships.
Serve as the central point of contact for University Advancement on scholarship matters.
Monitor awarding and billing for students in the university's special grant programs.
Support reconciliation of state and federal grant programs and manage the SEOG awarding process.
Process and monitor student, parent, and private loans for compliance with federal and state regulations.
Provide on-campus loan entrance counseling and maintain a campus-wide financial literacy program.
Evaluate internal practices and policies and recommend changes based on current and proposed regulations.
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of financial aid administration experience, with knowledge of Pell Grant, SEOG, Cal Grant, and Direct Loan programs.
Anticipated pay range of $70,304-$72,000.

Grants & Loans Specialist Full Description

Grants & Loans Specialist

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Posting Details

Position Title Grants & Loans Specialist

Position Type Regular

Job Number SA92124

Full or Part Time full-time 40 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range $70,304 - $72,000

Pay Range Information Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Job Description Summary The Grants & Loans Specialist reports to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Financial Aid and serves as the primary grants and scholarships expert for in the Financial Aid Office tracking and processing annual and endowed scholarships, special programs, as well as federal and state grant programs. Provides expertise in processing federal and private loans. Proactively evaluate internal practices, procedures and policies and recommend changes or enhancements based on current and proposed regulations. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Responsibilities Serve as a grants and loans expert for the Financial Aid Office tracking and processing annual and endowed scholarships, special programs, as well as federal and state grant and loans programs. Annual and Endowed Programs Coordinate with Financial Services, University Advancement, and Financial Aid colleagues to award annual and endowed scholarships in a timely manner Review eligibility and awarding criteria for all annual and endowed scholarships Update student financial aid offers with appropriate awards. Provide reports and information to University Advancement regarding students awarded Establish financial aid item types consistent with new annual and endowed scholarships Central point of contact for University Advancement for annual and endowed scholarships Special Programs Monitor the awarding and bills of students awarded in one of the university's special grant programs throughout the academic year Maintain awarding protocols for all special programs and work with Financial Aid Counselors to determine best practices for awarding Maintain documentation of MOUs and other relevant documents for special programs Central point of contact for Office of Admission and others for special programs Federal and State Grant Programs Work with Financial Aid Counselors to determine best practices for awarding and reporting Provide key support for reconciliation of state and federal programs Coordinate SEOG awarding process Student Loan Programs Serve as a loan expert in the Financial Aid Office tracking and processing all loans and loan-related issues, coordinating on-campus entrance counseling while implementing and maintaining a campus-wide financial literacy program. Process and monitor all student, parent and private loans in accordance with applicable federal, state laws and regulations, institutional policies Determine student eligibility for loans and quality control award loans to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations With management team, establish yearly disbursement dates based on academic calendar Complete reconciliation for all loan programs Assist in researching and resolving highly complex problems and maintaining statistics related to loans, student indebtedness, default and default prevention Evaluate internal practices, procedures and policies and recommend changes or enhancements

Coordinate with Financial Services, University Advancement, and Financial Aid colleagues to award annual and endowed scholarships in a timely manner
Review eligibility and awarding criteria for all annual and endowed scholarships
Update student financial aid offers with appropriate awards.
Provide reports and information to University Advancement regarding students awarded
Establish financial aid item types consistent with new annual and endowed scholarships
Central point of contact for University Advancement for annual and endowed scholarships

Special Programs

Monitor the awarding and bills of students awarded in one of the university's special grant programs throughout the academic year
Maintain awarding protocols for all special programs and work with Financial Aid Counselors to determine best practices for awarding
Maintain documentation of MOUs and other relevant documents for special programs
Central point of contact for Office of Admission and others for special programs

Federal and State Grant Programs

Work with Financial Aid Counselors to determine best practices for awarding and reporting
Provide key support for reconciliation of state and federal programs
Coordinate SEOG awarding process

Student Loan Programs

Serve as a loan expert in the Financial Aid Office tracking and processing all loans and loan-related issues, coordinating on-campus entrance counseling while implementing and maintaining a campus-wide financial literacy program.
Process and monitor all student, parent and private loans in accordance with applicable federal, state laws and regulations, institutional policies
Determine student eligibility for loans and quality control award loans to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations
With management team, establish yearly disbursement dates based on academic calendar
Complete reconciliation for all loan programs
Assist in researching and resolving highly complex problems and maintaining statistics related to loans, student indebtedness, default and default prevention
Evaluate internal practices, procedures and policies and recommend changes or enhancements

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience A minimum of two years financial aid administration experience with strong current knowledge of federal and state financial aid laws and regulations. Demonstrated knowledge of Pell Grant, SEOG , Cal Grant, and Direct Loan programs Demonstrated skill in interpreting and applying Financial Aid rules and regulations Proven ability to communicate clearly and accurately complex procedures and eligibility rules to Chapman community Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to meet with campus constituents as well as meet the reporting request needs of these constituents Strong organizational skills to prioritize projects and deadlines Strong analytical skills to research information and resolve complex problems, as well as assess processes and provide recommendation for improvement Computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality and strict adherence to FERPA as well as the ability to determine if requests from internal constituents are consistent with FERPA Demonstrated ability to make appropriate decisions and sound judgments on routine to critical matters Ability to understand and apply relevant regulations, policies and procedures in a responsible manner and to work with the Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations Bookkeeping skills to be able to reconcile grant and scholarships programs as well as loan programs and conduct quality control of data Ability to work independently and be a team player when needed

A minimum of two years financial aid administration experience with strong current knowledge of federal and state financial aid laws and regulations.
Demonstrated knowledge of Pell Grant, SEOG , Cal Grant, and Direct Loan programs
Demonstrated skill in interpreting and applying Financial Aid rules and regulations
Proven ability to communicate clearly and accurately complex procedures and eligibility rules to Chapman community
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to meet with campus constituents as well as meet the reporting request needs of these constituents
Strong organizational skills to prioritize projects and deadlines
Strong analytical skills to research information and resolve complex problems, as well as assess processes and provide recommendation for improvement
Computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications
Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality and strict adherence to FERPA as well as the ability to determine if requests from internal constituents are consistent with FERPA
Demonstrated ability to make appropriate decisions and sound judgments on routine to critical matters
Ability to understand and apply relevant regulations, policies and procedures in a responsible manner and to work with the Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
Bookkeeping skills to be able to reconcile grant and scholarships programs as well as loan programs and conduct quality control of data
Ability to work independently and be a team player when needed

Desired Qualifications Financial aid administration experience in a private non-profit institution Previous experience in annual and endowed scholarship awarding and stewardship

Previous experience in annual and endowed scholarship awarding and stewardship

Special Instructions to Applicants At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community. Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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