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Graduate Assistant-Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator

UNI Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Position Title: Graduate Assistant-Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator           

TO APPLY, USE THIS LINK:  https://grad.uni.edu/funding/application-graduate-assistantship       DO NOT SUBMIT ANYTHING ON HANDSHAKE.

Reports to:         Tony Carrillo

                                Financial Aid Counselor

University of Northern Iowa 

105 Gilchrist Hall

Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0024

Phone: (319) 273-6856

Email: tony.carrillo@uni.edu  

Website: finaid.uni.edu 

 

Terms of Employment: 

  • For the spring semester: 20 hours per week, beginning January 21, 2025, and ending May 16, 2025. Does not include the week of Spring Break.

Compensation:

  • Full assistantship salary is $6,000 per semester for the 2024-2025 year. Salary is prorated on a weekly basis for late start.
  • Graduate Assistants may qualify for in-state tuition and fees.
  • Graduate Assistants receive University holidays and do not work during Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break, or the interims between semesters.
  • For more information on the Graduate Assistantship System and procedures: http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships/

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is to provide access to financial resources in a fair, sensitive and confidential manner; to inform and educate students and families about their financial options; and to continually improve services so students may take full advantage of their educational opportunities. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is committed to promoting and maintaining integrity, accuracy and timeliness in compliance with applicable law, regulations and policies that govern federal, state, institutional, and private funds in order to serve the maximum number of UNI students.

 

Overview 

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is responsible for assisting students and their parents in obtaining financial aid resources to help with paying the educational cost incurred each academic year. The office conducts awarding regulated by the U.S. Department of Education, as well as in-office counseling and outreach activities intended to educate students and parents on the financial aid process.

 

Position Description:

  • Lead financial literacy courses and workshops throughout campus. Assist in the coordination of an online financial literacy program, and tracking of financial literacy training requirements.  Key components of financial literacy include, but are not limited to:
    • Financial Goal Setting
    • Budgeting
    • Understanding Credit
    • Investing and Saving
    • Identity Protection
    • Financial Aid and Student Loan Basics
  • Help counsel students regarding general financial aid questions, private education loans, transfer student financial success, and students interested in receiving the TEACH Grant.
  • This position will continuously research financial literacy trends, strategies, and methods for educating the college student population.
  • Develop electronic and printed materials related to financial literacy. Create and carry out marketing of financial literacy events, and resources on campus.
  • Training will be provided to allow for assistance in presenting a variety of on-campus outreach efforts. Audiences may include prospective students, current students, parents, and counselors.
  • Obtain experience in technical and administrative areas pertaining to the awarding of financial aid funds, such as knowledge of the various financial aid programs and awarding philosophy, policies and procedures, office personnel training, NCAA and athletic grant regulations, scholarships, student employment, student information system programming, and record transmission.

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a UNI graduate program (Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field is preferred).
  • Must be enrolled in 9 graduate credits each semester of assistantship.
  • Maintain a UNI cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.00. A newly admitted graduate student must have at least a 3.0 GPA for undergraduate or previous graduate work of at least 8 graded credit hours.
  • Exhibit proficiency in written and oral communication.
  • Strong management and organizational skills.
  • Financial aid experience is not needed, as extensive training will be provided.

 

Application Process and Deadline:

To apply, submit the Assistantship application form (link is attached, please do not submit applications through Handshake). Attach: cover letter, resume (optional) 3 letters of recommendation (optional), and 3 references (optional). 

Application deadline is January 23, 2025.

  

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.