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Mcdonough, Ga, Us

Clarkston, Georgia, United States

• Provides leadership through participating in campus committees and initiatives with the Enrollment and Management team, Student Success, and Academic Departments to support recruitment and retention efforts.• Supervises and manages the federal work-study students with preparing all Human Resources documents needed for hiring and guides students on various work-study employment opportunities within the campus.• Represents the Student Financial Management Department during orientation, meet and greets, conferences, and workshops.• Prepares reports and analyze data for the Assistant Director and staff. • Process financial aid files, evaluate applications, perform verification, and award based on federal regulations and institutional awarding policy.• Review appeals and professional judgments. Give recommendations to management team in regards to solving a student inquiry.• Advises students on their financial aid award budget and explains the verification process.• Collaborates with the Undergraduate Admissions, Enrollment and Registration, Student Accounts, University Advisement, TRIO, GSU LIFT, and MINA to ensure students success with smooth and prompt delivery of aid. • Ensures compliance with U.S. Department of Education’s regulation and reviews student financial aid packages to determine compliance with federal, state, local and institutional regulations.• Counsels and advises students and/or parents on understanding the various means to finance a student’s education and on the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals process.• Advises the management team on financial issues and concerns regarding Financial Aid, Hope, and Student Loans.• Present accurate and informing information one on one or to small and large groups of students with various backgrounds.• Educates students and parents on their rights and responsibilities on topics such as FERPA and loans.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Established, implemented, and evaluated a diverse set of programs, events, and services designed to educate students on finance and budgeting.• Supervised daily operations of the default management department and federal work-study students.• Provided support and counseling to low-income and first-generation students.• Processed and disbursed federal direct student loans to student awards.• Coordinated various private loan options to students.• Monitored and interpreted policies and procedures in conjunction with the student conduct system to develop a success plan and processes for students not meeting financial aid progress and/or success requirements.• Created and coordinated ten workshops a month that yielded a 97% retention rate.• Coordinated fundraising activities that increased productivity by 98% and participation by 95%.• Organized, managed, and established working budgets for various committees.• Linked attributes such as retention rates, budgeting, academic progress, and campus engagement with an assessment to evaluate the success of programming and outreach events.• Prepared and maintained monthly statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Reviewed, developed, and created a financial aid budget for students.• Assisted with budget development for grant proposals.• Provided management for monthly Student Fiscal Financial Aid Reports.• Assisted, advised, and supervised federal work-study through student orientation and training programs.• Responsible for decision-making and accountability of all financial aid awards.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Member of Omicron Kappa Delta Honor Society

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Dogwood Parliamentarian Unit

Bachelor'S Degree, Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.