Financial Aid Processor Level 1

Education AffiliatesEducation AffiliatesWhite Marsh, Maryland, United States
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Posted

10/13/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

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Work style

Remote only

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Core responsibilities

The Financial Aid Processor is responsible for administering federal and state student financial assistance programs while ensuring full regulatory compliance. They manage data entry, loan packaging, and perform complex financial calculations such as Return to Title IV (R2T4) refunds.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in student financial aid processing. Additionally, applicants must not have any student loans in default.

Key skills

Financial aid administrationCompliance managementData entryFile maintenanceNeed analysisLoan applicationFinancial aid packagingProfessional judgmentDependency overridesVerification processesReportingReconciliationR2T4 calculationsGrant recalculationsStudent records management

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About Education Affiliates

Industry

Higher Education

Employees

1,117

Type

Privately Held

Size

1,001-5,000 employees

FORTIS is a post-secondary network of colleges and institutes that engages students in a powerful learning and training experience for lifelong growth. With the addition of each new campus, FORTIS now offers career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs at more than 40 schools in 15 states. FORTIS College and FORTIS Institute campuses prepare students for careers in healthcare, nursing, medical, dental, business, information technology, massage, cosmetology and the skilled trades such as welding and HVAC. FORTIS College Online also offers online learning platforms for a variety of associate degree programs for adults and members of the military community. Each of our colleges and institutes are institutionally accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) Accrediting Commission of the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) For consumer information please visit www.fortis.edu

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EducationFinance & AccountingAdministrative

Description

  The Financial Aid Processor Level 1 (FAP1) is primarily responsible for all aspects of the administration and compliance management for the federal and state student financial assistance programs at each of the assigned schools. In addition, the FAP1 will be responsible for any assigned duties as directed by either the Manager of Financial Aid Processing or the Assistant Manager of Financial Aid Processing.     Responsibilities * Organizes and manages all required data entry and file maintenance in the Campus Vue, FAME, Direct Loan, Common Origination (COD), and Disbursement and NSLDS borrower data management systems. * Organizes and manages all need analysis, loan application, and financial aid packaging services. * Oversees, organizes, manages, and is responsible for initial compliance for any use of Professional Judgment, Dependency Overrides, Selective Service, and/or verification processes at all assigned schools. * Responsible for reviewing and taking action on any assigned financial aid reports, records, and student files. * May assist in organizing and managing all required data maintenance for out-of-school borrower services as required in both the Campus Vue and the NSLDS systems. * Ensures compliance with all state, accrediting, and federal financial aid-related regulations. * Promptly and accurately reports any suspected instances of non-compliance, fraud, or abuse to the Manager of Financial Aid Processing, Manager of Regional Directors, Vice President for Finance, or Senior Vice President for Financial Assistance and/or higher levels within the organization, as needed to address and resolve any areas of non-compliance. * Monitors all student financial aid activities to ensure accurate funding and full compliance with all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations. * Coordinates with all campus personnel and the Manager of Financial Aid Processing to ensure accurate and timely disbursements and refunds of federal, state, and agency funds are made to all students and that all instances of conflicting information are accurately and promptly resolved. * Organizes, monitors, and maintains accurate and timely electronic data entry & reconciliation as required by any funding agency. * Organize and perform the accurate and timely performance of all Return to Title IV (R2T4) calculations, R2T4 refunds, credit balance refunds, grant recalculations, and ineligible/inadvertent disbursement refunds. * Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Manager of Financial Aid Processing, the Manager of Financial Aid Processing, the Manager of Regional Financial Aid Directors, the Vice President for Finance, the Senior Vice President of Financial Assistance, and/or the President /CEO of Education Affiliates. * Regular and reliable attendance.   Preferred Qualifications * Must possess at least 1 year of experience in student financial aid processing. * Candidates cannot have any student loans in default. Classification: Non-exempt   Work Hours: 40-hour work week, minimum of 5-day work week, some weekends may be required   Travel: Periodic overnight travel assignments for training and development, and/or for special assignments to any of the affiliated schools   Working Environment: remote

Requirements

  • •Financial aid administration
  • •Compliance management
  • •Data entry
  • •File maintenance
  • •Need analysis
  • •Loan application
  • •Financial aid packaging
  • •Professional judgment
  • •Dependency overrides
  • •Verification processes
  • •Reporting
  • •Reconciliation
  • •R2T4 calculations
  • •Grant recalculations
  • •Student records management

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