Job Description
SUMMARY:
- Develop, negotiate, and finalize student financial aid plans in accordance with state, federal, accreditation, and company policies and regulations for awarding and packaging financial aid.
- Act in a manner consistent with the highest ethical standards.
- Work closely with new, continuing, and re-entry students (and their families) to ensure that proposed financial aid (whether new or for a re-entry student) continue to best meet the student’s (and/or families’) needs and best interests.
- Counsel students about financial aid available based upon their acceptance at CHCP and other matters relevant to student financial aid planning and packaging.
- In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, the Financial Aid Advisor must ensure consideration and implementation of the CHCP philosophy, which provides for providing quality services to all students, visitors, and clients; focusing on the development, growth, and involvement of staff members; offering recognition of employees; adhering to sound economic principles; and creating an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.
JOB REQUIREMENTS; KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous experience working with and technical knowledge of student financial aid programs preferred.
- Basic knowledge of federal and state regulations which may impact Title IV funding.
- At least two years’ experience working in a post-secondary institution.
- Basic knowledge of CampusVue database (preferred)
Company Description
The College of Health Care Professions was founded 30 years ago by physicians based in the historic Texas Medical Center and has grown substantially into the largest Texas based statewide provider of allied health graduates. We have multiple campuses located in Austin, Houston Southwest, Houston Northwest, North San Antonio, South San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and McAllen as well as a flourishing online program.
The Houston Chronicle named CHCP one of the top 100 companies to work for in the Houston in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. In 2018, the San Antonio San Antonio Express News named CHCP top 100 companies to work for in San Antonio.
Our ICARE core values are the heartbeat of our organization:
Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
We are passionate individuals who get involved and make a difference in the lives of our students, graduates and our communities every day. We stand for putting our students first, treating people with respect, collaborating smoothly with our colleagues and partners, thinking creatively to solve problems, leveraging our diversity, and maintaining a fully inclusive workforce.
CHCP: For The Career of Your Life!