Part-Time Financial Aid Processor (Title IV) — Flexible Hours, Remote-Friendly in New York, New York at Focus Personal Training Institute

Focus Personal Training Institute (FPTI), a clock-hour vocational school in New York City, is hiring a part-time financial aid processor to support our Title IV operations. This is a part-time employee position with flexible scheduling, well-suited to a retired or semi-retired financial aid professional, or an experienced FA processor looking to add 10–15 hours a week to their schedule. Our system handles the calculations; you follow established procedures and keep our federal records accurate. Final eligibility approvals remain with the school administrator.

What you'll do

• Work in our student information system (Diamond) to manage student records and aid data
• Review ISIRs and SAI to determine Pell/Title IV eligibility
• Verify disbursement eligibility before each disbursement: enrollment status, clock-hour/payment-period progression, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), and NSLDS clearance
• Process and report awards/disbursements in COD
• Maintain NSLDS enrollment reporting and perform verification checks
• Pull and reconcile COD disbursements against the student ledger
• Maintain accurate records and support compliance/audit documentation
• Escalate eligibility decisions and final sign-offs to the school administrator

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of Title IV financial aid processing or administration
• Hands-on experience with COD and NSLDS (G5, SAIG/EDConnect a plus)
• Experience with a student information system; Diamond or a similar clock-hour SIS a strong plus
• Strong attention to detail and comfort following defined procedures
• Careful handling of student PII per FERPA and GLBA
• Dependable, responsive communicator

Eligibility (required, will be verified)

• Authorized to work in the US and able to access federal systems from within the United States
• No federal student loans in default
• Able to pass a background check
• Not debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal programs

Schedule and pay

• Part-time, approximately 10–15 hours per week, flexible scheduling
• Remote-friendly (US-based)
• $25–$40 per hour, depending on experience

To apply, please include a brief summary of your Title IV processing experience (especially COD and NSLDS), confirmation you're US-based and can pass a background check, and your availability.