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Extra Help - Financial Aid Associate - College of Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Feb 04, 2026
Extra Help - Financial Aid Associate - College of Medicine Extra Help - Financial Aid Associate - College of Medicine This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours. Hiring Department: COM Financial Aid office Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039301 Hours per Week: 37.5 # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Salary: The rate of pay for this position is $34.83 per hour. About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is not eligible for benefits. Position Summary Provides support to the Director, Associate Director, and/or Assistant Director in all aspects of the COM Financial Aid office. Duties & Responsibilities Helps to manage all federal, state, miscellaneous agency, and university programs awarded within the office. Meet with and counsel COM students at all sites in obtaining various sources of financial assistance funds. Provide information about available programs, procedures, and eligibility requirements. Create, update, and adjust awards based on an analysis of eligibility and various edit reports and an evaluation of the level and type of assistance that can be awarded to the student. Verify financial aid applications and related documentation for completeness, compliance, and eligibility. Audit and verify content of applications, tax forms and supporting documents and follow up on missing information. received via fax, mail, email, or walk-in traffic. Present financial aid workshops and presentations. Research and respond to inquiries, problems, and issues as they may arise from various sources. Routine Travel to the Peoria and Rockford sites. Helps maintain consistent and constant communication with the students and administrators at the Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford sites. Works with students experiencing long-term financial problems and third-party agencies to resolve these problems and present options available to such students. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, communications, humanities, social sciences, or a closely related field to the position. One (1) year (12 months) of professional experience working in student services, financial aid/loans or a closely related field within higher education or a related agency. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required. NOTE: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18980?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-89d7be392bd9644da36b9b10150a8c89