Financial Aid Specialist (Temporary)

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: 09/01/2026 Position Summary and Duties Position Summary: The Financial Aid Specialist guides students and families through the financial aid process, assessing needs, determining eligibility, and administering aid packages.
Responsibilities include providing clear information on available resources, ensuring compliance with regulations, and staying informed on industry updates.
Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to promoting equitable access to education are essential for success in this role.
This is a temporary position through August 2026.
Job Duties Include: • Provide expert financial aid counseling to students and their families, addressing complex financial situations and advising on available aid options.
• Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions to assist students in understanding and navigating the financial aid process.
• Review and analyze financial aid applications to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Participate in the verification process, ensuring the timely collection and assessment of required documentation.
• Utilize knowledge of financial aid regulations and guidelines to determine eligibility and calculate financial aid awards.
• Package financial aid offers for eligible students.
• Exercise professional judgment to assess special circumstances and adjust financial aid packages as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other university departments to address unique student situations and provide effective solutions.
• Conduct financial aid workshops and information sessions.
• Stay informed about changes in federal and state financial aid regulations and ensure the university’s compliance with these regulations.
• Implement and enforce university policies related to financial aid.
• Assist with development and maintenance of financial aid policy and procedures manual.
• Contribute to the professional development of the team through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a post-secondary financial aid office.
- In-depth knowledge of federal financial aid programs and regulations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
- Experience with student information system software, preferably Colleague or Workday.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software and applications especially Excel, TEAMS, Word, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications Job Posting Date 02/13/2024 Priority Application Deadline Date Job Close Date Anticipated Start Date University Description Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person.
Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.
Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia.
Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences.
Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace.
In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person.
Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification.
The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Special Instructions to Applicants Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
Note: In some cases, experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.