Financial Aid Business Office

Shakema L Farmer

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Home: 757-***-****

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Professional Profile

Highly personable Higher Education Professional with over 20 years experience in Financial Aid, counseling, student accounts and administrative support as well as experience planning, developing and implementing positive feedback between students, parents and staff. Facilitated open house orientations for support of academic and financial counseling.

Education

Kaplan University

Master of Science- Finance

June-2011-January 2013

Fayetteville State University

Bachelor of Science-Finance

August 1994-December 1999

Experience

Mt Sinai Beth Isreal

Phillips School of Nursing

January 2022-July 2022-Temporary

New York, New York

Financial Aid Coordinator

Dealt with Ccodes, unusual circumstance, and all ISIR related issues.

Packaged new and continuing student’s in accordance to the Department of Education as well as New York State.

Dealt with NSLDS, COD, CPS, and TAP on a daily basis.

Originated and released funds in COD.

Dealt with all Veteran Affair students.

Handled all complex issues regarding the student in terms of financial aid.

AMG School of Nursing

April 2018-June 2021

Brooklyn, NY

Director of Financial Aid

Planned, organized and supervised the financial aid department in administering federal, state and local aid.

Worked closely with The Department of Veteran affairs to ensure timely and accurate payments.

Monitored 3rd party services closely to ensure accurate reporting in NSLDS, accurate disbursements as well as monitoring the 150% rule.

Oversaw all R2T4 calculations and made any necessary adjustments before 45 days, with regards to checking COD making sure that all monies were returned in a timely fashion.

Reported to the school director on all aspects of financial aid, reporting IPEDS, FISAP, Gainful Employment, and all audits.

Approved Professional Judgements when necessary and administered appeals for students under SAP holds.

worked very closely with graduate and drop students so ensure that they did not default on their student loans.

Maintain a strong relationship with the admissions department to ensure that all students were package before the start of class.

Ensured that the financial aid staff stayed abreast of all rules and regulations in regards to Title IV funding.

Worked closely with third party servicer to ensure that disbursements were made on time and in a timely fashion.

Accessed students eligibility for financial aid in regards to Title IV funding.Manhattan Institute

April 2010-January 2021

New York, NY

Associate Financial Aid Director

Planned, organized and supervised the financial aid department in administering federal, state, and local aid.

Responsible for reporting to DOE for FISAP reports, audits, etc.

Developed, implemented and revised policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.

Monitored, revised and approved all packaging for qualified students and administered the appeals process for students under SAP and special circumstances.

Worked with Comptroller and Business Office to ensure the timely exchange between information and awards between school information systems.

Oversaw all loan reconciliations as well as return of title IV funds to ensure accuracy in accordance with federal guidelines.

Oversaw the coordination of the student loan process between students, the federal government and the institution. Oversaw Title IV refunds and repayments and reporting to NSLDS as well as the Department of Education.

Developed and conducted financial aid presentations and participated in outreach activities such as new students outreach, high school outreach, financial aid workshops, etc.

Maintained current knowledge financial policies, procedures and programs. Attended trainings/conferences as necessary to keep knowledge

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