Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Focus Personal Training Institute (FPTI) is a clock-hour vocational school in New York City, seeking a part-time financial aid processor to support Title IV operations. The role involves managing student records, verifying eligibility for financial aid, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work in our student information system (Diamond) to manage student records and aid data
• Review ISIRs and SAI to determine Pell/Title IV eligibility
• Verify disbursement eligibility before each disbursement: enrollment status, clock-hour/payment-period progression, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), and NSLDS clearance
• Process and report awards/disbursements in COD
• Maintain NSLDS enrollment reporting and perform verification checks
• Pull and reconcile COD disbursements against the student ledger
• Maintain accurate records and support compliance/audit documentation
• Escalate eligibility decisions and final sign-offs to the school administrator

Skills

• 2+ years of Title IV financial aid processing or administration
• Strong attention to detail and comfort following defined procedures
• Careful handling of student PII per FERPA and GLBA
• Dependable, responsive communicator
• Authorized to work in the US and able to access federal systems from within the United States
• No federal student loans in default
• Able to pass a background check
• Not debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal programs
• Hands-on experience with COD and NSLDS (G5, SAIG/EDConnect a plus)
• Experience with a student information system; Diamond or a similar clock-hour SIS a strong plus

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Remote-friendly (US-based)

Company Overview