College Work Study Financial Coach
Harry Truman Campus – Financial Aid Office
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.
The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.
The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.
FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Student Financial Aid Advisor in performing outreach activities, such as Resource Fairs, financial literacy, Financial Aid events and or campus related events.
- Assist students with project go related duties.
- Assist in the completion of financial aid applications and public benefits processes.
- Peer Financial Counselors are expected to become adept at learning and understanding financial aid programs and public benefit options, which may be available to meet a wide range of student needs.
- Peer Financial Counselor will also serve any community members looking to get information on applying for financial aid or wrap around services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- GPA of 2.0
- Consistently maintain 6 credit hours each semester;
- Enrolled in a degree program
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
- Adhere to college’s confidentiality policy;
- Successfully pass background/drug screening;
- Above average skills in: Interacting with people; assisting with online applications, and
researching information
- Excellent skills in: Making students feel comfortable about discussing personal, private
Information
- Ability to prioritize student service experiences
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States
- Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
- Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit semester hours
- Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate
- Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)
- Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions
- Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
- All positions are “employment at-will”
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago
- Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago
- Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to relate to students from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds
The salary is: $19.00/hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.
City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
