Financial Aid Processing Specialist, Scholarships & Loans

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity.  Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

The Financial Aid Processing Specialist provides administrative and professional expertise to the Office of Financial Aid. This position supports the delivery and accountability for federal, state, institutional and private financial aid funds. This position's main responsibilities are to oversee awarding of Promise Scholarships and providing Loan Processing and reporting.

Reports To: Assistant Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with one year of professional level experience in higher education student services (i.e. Admissions, Enrollment Services, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising, etc.) OR completed Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution with three years of professional level experience in higher education student services OR five years of professional level experience in higher education student services.
• Two or more years of professional level experience with online student information systems.
• Demonstrated experience in student relations.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, including racial, ethnic, socio-economic and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of professional level employment experience in a financial aid office in Higher Education.
• Demonstrated work experience in a community college.
• Experience with Banner Student Information System.
• Experience with interpretation of State and Federal financial aid regulations and procedures.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish 

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026. Applications accepted until position is filled.  

Pikes Peak State College reserves the right to close the job posting once a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained.  

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may be eligible for a variety of employee benefits.  Pikes Peak State College participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates.

Note: Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Essential Functions

• Award and monitor students that are part of the Promise Scholarship Programs. Assist students in resolving financial aid issues so that they receive maximum financial aid and last dollar scholarship awards as appropriate. Coordinate with Promise Pro