PT Financial Aid Assistant

Kansas City, MO

Part Time

Entry Level

Part-Time Financial Aid Assistant Hourly Rate $20.00
Schedule: 20 hours a week.

Since 2016, Pawsperity has been helping uplift families from generational poverty through job training in the art of dog grooming. Pawsperity serves some of the community’s most vulnerable members, including individuals often coming from backgrounds of domestic violence, addiction, incarceration, and homelessness
Position Summary
The Financial Aid Assistant assists all incoming students with financial aid. This role will involve calling and meeting with students and potential students, tracking student funding, complying with state and federal grants, and inter-departmental collaboration. The financial aid assistant will report to the Financial Aid Manager.
Essential Duties

Aid Information: Explains all Financial aid assistance to all incoming students. Works with students to determine the best funding path for each student.
Student and Family Counseling: Provides guidance and counseling to students and their families regarding financial aid eligibility, application processes such as, Vocational Rehab, TANF, Great Jobs KC and Skill UP.
Tracking: Keeps track of funding sources for all students and where they are at in the process. Ensures all data is up to date on the MO Jobs website.
Enrollment: Assists students through the financial aid process. Ensures all qualified students are working with Missouri VR, Skill Up Students are enrolled in MO Jobs, and Great Jobs KC students go to their Scholar Advocate meetings.

Skills and Qualifications:
Experience: Experience as a case manager, social worker, or in customer service.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with financial aid management software, databases, and systems (e.g., Trello, Open SIS, Excel).
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for counseling students and families, and for preparing reports and documentation. Ability to motivate clients through the process in a timely manner.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work with a diverse population and understanding of diverse client bases.

Benefits:

- Employee assistance program
- Paid sick time. Earn 1 hour for every 30 hours worked

Apply at: Careers | Pawsperity

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Pawsperity unleashes human potential through the art of pet grooming. Based in Kansas City, we are the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit grooming school across the country. Our transformative program breaks the cycle of generational poverty through extensive job training within a booming industry.

Join our talented team and make a difference in the lives of both people and dogs. Explore our career opportunities and submit your resume below. At Pawsperity, we value passion and dedication to our cause.

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