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Evyn Bejarano

Morgan Hill,CA

Summary

Experienced Financial Aid Advisor with a strong background in administrative support, customer service, and logistics coordination. Over 10 years of expertise in financial aid, including managing complex caseloads, providing clear guidance on financial aid processes, and supporting student success through effective counseling. Additional skills include data management, document preparation, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Assistant

Quality Estate Liquidations
Morgan Hill, CA
04.2022 - Current
  • Manage phone and email communications.
  • Perform accurate data entry, including file maintenance and inventory tracking.
  • Coordinate meetings for representatives through a shared company calendar, ensuring seamless scheduling.
  • Prepare and organize documents for Project Analysts for bid meetings.
  • Maintain service and registration records for company vehicles.
  • Lead marketing efforts across social media.

Estate Sale Logistical Support:

  • Coordinate and schedule customer appointments.
  • Manage logistics with vendors.
  • Organize logistics for estate sale staff, ensuring smooth event execution.
  • Schedule maintenance appointments for sale items.

Campus Supervisor

Solorsano Middle School
01.2020 - 03.2023
  • Patrol the school grounds to enforce school rules and student attendance.
  • Assist with Restorative Justice.
  • Assist the Front Office, counselors, and teachers.
  • Built positive relationships with students.
  • Develop strategies to promote positive interactions among diverse groups of students.

School Office Assistant

Britton Middle School
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Process, verify, report, and maintain the school's attendance records.
  • Maintain student records.
  • Point of contact for parents and others via phone, email, and in the office.
  • Compile information and maintain various records and logs as they relate to students' discipline.
  • General clerical duties: filing, copying, screening calls, and making appointments.

Financial Aid Advisor

San Jose State University
01.2007 - 01.2018
  • Review and verify the accuracy of various documents: federal and foreign tax returns, citizenship, court documents, and community-based programs (CalWORKs, TANF).
  • Determine student financial aid eligibility under federal and state regulations.
  • Use outside websites to determine financial aid eligibility (NSLDS, COD, Webgrants), and update these outside websites with student enrollment and the amount of aid disbursed to students based on units.
  • Determine student loan eligibility within Federal Direct Loan limits using NSLDS or COD systems.
  • Interpret, apply, and comply with federal, state, IRS, Chancellor's Office, and campus regulations.
  • Advise students and parents on financial aid, money management, and other student-related issues.
  • Counsel students to ensure that academic progress is being made as it applies to financial aid and university policies.
  • Assist students and parents at the front counter by answering questions during drop-in times, and provide phone coverage for more complex calls that require transfer to an Advisor.
  • Work on the assigned caseload to meet deadlines during peak processing periods.
  • Liaison to foster youth.
  • Counsel students on the application for the CHAFEE Grant, academic requirements, and the process to maintain funds for the duration of their education.
  • Advise students on scholarships that may be available to foster youth and Orphan/Ward of the Court students
  • Represent the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at high school campus outreach events.
  • Contribute to the revision of the Verification Business Process Guide.
  • Contribute to the revision and creation of verification documents.
  • Serve as a member of the Financial Aid and Scholarship website development committee.

Liaison to SJSU Athletic Department for NCAA Compliance

San Jose State University
01.2007 - 01.2018
  • Counsel students and parents regarding federal, state, athletic, and other financial aid.
  • Review and revise athletic financial aid and scholarship awards according to NCAA regulations.
  • Review the student-athlete's academic standing to ensure progress is being made as it applies to SJSU, Title V, and NCAA requirements.
  • Build relationships with student-athletes, their parents, and coaches.

Academic Advisor-Project Grad

San Jose State University
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • Provide retention and advising services to high-unit seniors.
  • Develop a reporting system to track high-unit seniors, and assist Academic Advising & Retention Services.
  • Coordinate data collection, sharing, reporting, and student tracking.
  • Familiar with Title V and SJSU policies as they pertain to student progress toward graduation.

Education

B.S. - Psychology, Minor in Sociology

Dickinson State University
North Dakota
05.2005

Skills

  • Expertise in FAFSA applications, verification processes, and financial aid awards
  • Comprehensive understanding of federal and state aid regulations
  • Proficient in guiding students through financial aid processes
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Skilled in managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Timeline

Logistics Assistant

Quality Estate Liquidations
04.2022 - Current

Campus Supervisor

Solorsano Middle School
01.2020 - 03.2023

School Office Assistant

Britton Middle School
01.2018 - 01.2019

Financial Aid Advisor

San Jose State University
01.2007 - 01.2018

Liaison to SJSU Athletic Department for NCAA Compliance

San Jose State University
01.2007 - 01.2018

Academic Advisor-Project Grad

San Jose State University
01.2007 - 12.2007

B.S. - Psychology, Minor in Sociology

Dickinson State University
Evyn Bejarano