Aid Advisor Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the aid advisor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance and guidance to other financial aid staff to ensure that processing activities adhere to established policies and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proficiency with SCT Banner or similar financial aid software
• Experience with CSS Profile
• Expertise in federal and institutional need analysis
• Experience such as public speaking and conducting presentations
• Proficiency with standard office software such as Microsoft Office
• Strong listening, customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of federal and state student financial aid laws and regulations
• Knowledge of arithmetic computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, and fractions

Please consider me for the aid advisor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for clerical support including answering phones, making phone calls, making copies, and word processing.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proven interpersonal skills working with a variety of different constituents, including, but not limited to, students, families, faculty, staff and administrators
• Previous experience dealing with first generation, low-income college students in an institution of higher education
• Maintain a caring, helpful, compassionate, organic and professional approach to advising students
• Experience communicating complex information effectively, both through group presentations and one-on-one advising situations
• Professional experience in a related higher education area including territory management, sales, financing, relationship building, customer service
• Preference for strong experience with technology related to the work
• Knowledge of business arithmetic, university academic units and programs, financial aid policies, procedures and eligibility requirements, understanding of applicable laws, codes and regulations
• Knowledge of SCT Banner is preferred

Please consider me for the aid advisor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for advice, counsel, and exceptional service in processing complex financial aid requests in accordance with university and federal guidelines.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Embodies a high level of integrity and maintains confidentiality
• Financial Literacy/Education Certification
• Knowledge of federal IRS rules that deal with individual taxpayer returns Experience working with automated financial aid systems
• Experience in a service oriented call-center preferred
• Problem solving for aid applicants include resolving FAFSA comment codes and rejects, verification and file review, packaging aid revisions, adjusting student budgets, correcting over awards, monitoring students on satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• Some experience in planning, organizing, or in higher education preferred
• General knowledge with SCT Banner or similar financial aid software
• Knowledge of regulations governing State, Federal and college based financial aid programs

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the aid advisor position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial aid information and assists students in accurately filling out forms and provides excellent customer service.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of financial aid procedures in a college setting
• Knowledge and understanding of the community college mission, particularly as it relates to financial aid, enrollment and support services
• Knowledge of federal and state educational financial aid programs
• Knowledge of state and federal policies regarding FERPA and PNPI
• Skill in researching and resolving questions and problems as they relate to financial aid
• Demonstrated understanding of complex student information system and other information technology applications
• Knowledge and skills in the operation of a PC, e-mail communication
• Experience in high volume customer service environment

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the aid advisor position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical advice to staff members engaged in the interviewing and processing of applicants for financial aid.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience monitoring and reconciling award accounts
• Experience creating documentation and/or training materials
• Experience with FIS
• Experience with developing and doing presentations
• Demonstrated experience counselling students from diverse backgrounds on financial and academic matters
• Experience working with and knowledge of University and government financial aid programs, policies, and procedures
• Superior logical, problem solving, analytical, time management, and organizational skills
• Advanced skills with student information system, preferably ROSI