Job Description
Come Grow With Us
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. GCE works in partnership with Grand Canyon University (GCU) to benefit thousands of students, families, and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community in which we live and work.
What you will do:
Reviews and verifies information on undergraduate student applications for completeness, accuracy and eligibility for financial aid.
Audits required financial aid documents including Master Promissory notes, Entrance Counseling, etc. to confirm compliance with local, state and federal regulations and policies.
Accurately inputs data, information, changes, corrections and new awards into database(s).
Reviews/evaluates student appeals of financial aid award determinations and intercedes for students with participating departments.
Processes disbursements for financial aid funds accurately and efficiently.
Maintains current knowledge of state grants and scholarships, federal programs, veterans programs, scholarships and federal, state and University regulations related to financial aid.
Participates in ongoing trainings to develop and maintain multiple skill sets.
Maintains confidentiality of students and/or parents/guardians personal, private and financial information.
Will need to be able to understand all loan types for movement to different classification.
May perform one or more of the following duties: reviewing accuracy of documents, determining eligibility and packaging federal funds, calculating funds earned and return of funds, and/or reconciliation of large accounts.
What you will have:
Ability to work collaboratively and professionally within a team environment, and to work independently when necessary; establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
Accurate, thorough and very detail oriented. Good organizational ability and strategy.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment meeting quality and quantity requirements within timelines.
Proficient with computer software and systems including MS Office Suite and willingness to perform data input.
Must become familiar with University, state and federal financial aid regulations and procedures.
Previous knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures is helpful.
Ability to deal professionally and appropriately with diverse populations.
Work experience with CampusVue or other financial aid software systems/database(s) is preferred.
Must be able to pass pre-employment background investigations.
Cannot be delinquent or in default on a federal student loan as verified in your credit report. If in a rehabilitation program, your credit report must reflect that you are current, not delinquent, on your payments.
Why work at GCE:
Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program