Financial Aid Advisor - Military Division

Fully Remote • Only in, MA • Accounting **Job Type** Full\-time **Description** **Work from Home (WFH)** \- ***Remote work must be performed while residing in California, New Mexico, Florida or Massachusetts*****CIAT Location:** San Diego, CA and Albuquerque, NM**Division:** Military**Reports to:** Financial Aid Advising Manager**Status:** Non\-exempt**Employment Type:** Full\-time **Summary** Evaluates, approves, and awards financial aid to students in accordance with federal, state, and school regulations, policies, and operating guidelines. Assesses financial needs of students and advises students and/or parents regarding financial aid options, processes, and requirements. This position will also evolve into processing other funding types. **Responsibilities*** A dedicated Financial Advisor within the Military Division, helping active\-duty personnel, reservists, and veterans navigate financial decisions unique to military life. Experienced in military benefits, TSP planning, VA\-related financial considerations, budgeting during transitions, and building strategies that support both short\-term needs and long\-term financial goals * Work closely with admission advisors to complete new enrollment packets each term * Maintains historical documents and data regarding financial aid files according to VA and federal guidelines * Adheres to and is knowledgeable of appropriate guidelines relating to FERPA and CIAT policy on the release of records and information to a third party * Reviews and assesses eligibility of applications for VA and financial aid when needed; exercises professional judgment to determine whether adjustments should be made * Reviews for accuracy and provide signature approval/disapproval of loan applications, promissory notes, and other financial documents for both VA and Title IV * In accordance with proof, and/or revise all financial aid packaging for all qualified applicants in accordance with federal, state, institutional and other policies, and procedures * Provide information on the telephone, video calls and through electronic chat, to students, prospective students, and families regarding student financial aid, and account balance * Conduct workshops and/or presentations to students, parents, and/or other interested parties on financial aid policy and procedural issues * Utilize the student management system and enrollment manager to record all student account information * Review DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility and collect all required documentation for all students utilizing benefits * Helping service members and their families make confident financial decisions. I provide clear guidance on benefits and how they apply to their tuition * Comprehensive knowledge of VA education benefits, including CH30 (Montgomery GI Bill), CH31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), CH33 (post\-9/11 GI Bill), CH35 (Dependents’ Educational Assistance), and Active\-Duty Tuition Assistance (TA). Provide financial projections within th