Federal Work Study, Student Employee, Financial Aid - Monroe Community College - Military veterans preferred

Monroe Community College

Location: Rochester, NY Category: Student Employment Posted On: Tue May 27 2025 Job Description:

Function of Position:

Students employed in the Financial Aid Office will learn a variety of interpersonal skills such as team work, clear communication, civic engagement, and customer service. As they are trained on the technical aspects of the Financial Aid application process and online forms, students will also learn general computer skills and increase their knowledge on technical forms.

This is a Federal Work Study position. Eligible applicants MUST have received prior approval from the Financial Aid Office. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact Financial Aid before applying.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist students and families through the financial aid application process such as the acquiring FSA IDs or completing FAFSA and TAP applications.
• Assist students in completion of any MCC required financial aid related forms, such as verification forms, dependency overrides, etc.
• Advocate for and guide students through scholarship applications utilizing the Scholarships Open application.
• Assist the office when needed in outreach to students
• Participate when available in special events such as Open Houses, Orientation and Registration days, Admitted student events, etc.
• When needed do general office work filing and or document uploads.
• When needed student aides might be called upon to occupy the reception desk and sign in students to see a Financial Aid Advisor.
• Participate in training activities to increase financial aid knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned.

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must be eligible for Federal Work Study as determined by the FAFSA application.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Be able to work as a team.
• Have a basic understanding of the MyMCC portal such as how to access email, look up financial aid awards, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an interest in Financial Aid.
• Understanding of web-based applications and forms.
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Pay Rate: $15.50/hour
Hours per week: Up to 20 hours/week

Non-Discrimination - https://www.monroecc.edu/diversity/notice-of-non-discrimination/

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College. MCC provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report - https://www.monroecc.edu/fileadmin/SiteFiles/GeneralContent/depts/pstd/documents/Final_ASFSR.pdf

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