Description Robert Half is looking for an efficient Financial Aid Specialist to join a team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this Financial Aid Specialist long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in assisting students and their families with financial aid processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines. This Financial Aid Specialist position is ideal for someone with a strong background in student financial aid who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Your chance to contribute and make an impact starts when you click the apply button today. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Half at 215.568.4580 and mention job reference # 03720-0013278210. As a Financial Aid Specialist Your Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Meet with students and their families to assess financial aid eligibility and explain aid packages. • Award financial aid packages, initiate disbursements for Direct Loans, Pell Grants, and state funding, and ensure accuracy in student ledgers. • Verify disbursement records and reconcile fund allocations to ensure compliance and accuracy. • Generate daily tuition reports and monitor monthly or trimester-based tuition payments. • Process student withdrawals, complete Return of Title IV calculations, and ensure proper documentation. • Conduct exit interviews and guide students through loan counseling procedures upon withdrawal. • Review Satisfactory Academic Progress evaluations to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. • Initiate collection processes for overdue accounts as necessary. • Maintain adherence to Title IV regulations and state grant requirements, including military benefits programs. Your chance to contribute and make an impact starts when you click the apply button today. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Half at 215.568.4580 and mention job reference # 03720-0013278210. Requirements The ideal Financial Aid Specialist candidate will have: • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field is desirable. • Strong knowledge of Title IV Student Financial Aid programs, including Direct Loans, Pell Grants, and state grants. • Experience administering financial aid packages and campus-based funding programs. • Proficiency in software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Ellucian Banner, or other financial aid systems. • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a high-pressure environment. • Advanced understanding of federal and state aid eligibility requirements. • Familiarity with academic progress standards and benefit certification processes for individuals with relevant experience. • Excellent communication skills to effectively advise students and families. • Experience with financial aid compliance and documentation processes. Your chance to contribute and make an impact starts when you click the apply button today. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Half at 215.568.4580 and mention job reference # 03720-0013278210. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .