Kelly A. Harjo-Cox
Financial Aid Director, Assistant Director or Financial Aid Officer
Warr Acres,Oklahoma
Summary
Core Strengths Proficient Manager and Supervisor Detailed Oriented Excellent Customer Service Highly Motivated and Self-Starter Highly Organized Professional Attitude Reliable Takes Initiative Team Player Additional Skills Packaging and Awarding Financial Aid Verification Loan Processing Entrance and Exit Counseling Default Management Conducting Financial Aid Presentations Writing Policies and Procedures Auditing Files and Accounts Inventory Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Asset Tagging Microsoft Office Excel Employee Motivation Conducting Meetings Compassionate Financial Aid Officer with 26 years of helping students reach full potential through education. Eager to connect prospective applicants with underutilized governmental and private aid programs. Dedicated to enhancing institutions' incoming student body diversity by maximizing financial contributions for deserving students.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Aid Officer
Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2016 - Current
- Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continuous improvements in service to customers
- Supports and assists in strategic planning for developing Performance Excellence Plan for Metro Technology Centers
- Interviews students, providing information on financial aid programs, analyzing student needs and assessing eligibility
- Assists in establishing record-keeping systems consistent with legal and functional requirements
- Assists in preparing and submitting reports required by all funding agencies
- Assists in authorizing grants and loans in compliance with rules and regulations established by U.S Department of Education
- Assists in preparing and disseminating financial aid brochures and other information
- Serves as liaison between students and funding agencies regarding student and loan/grant status
- Assists in coordinating with Finance Department on fiscal including cash requests, cash accountability and cash disbursements
- Maintains current working knowledge of pertinent state and federal regulations
- Makes recommendations for policies and procedures affecting financial aid and student services
- Assists in performing all record keeping and reporting activities as required by federal regulations for Pell Grant program
- Assists in coordination of District financial aid program
- VA Certifying Official
- Default Management
- Verifying, packaging and awarding students financial aid
- In person Direct Loan Exit Interviews
- Assisting Financial Aid Director in coordination of financial aid activities throughout District
- Responsible for providing financial aid advice to parents and students
- Assisting Financial Aid Director in developing and maintaining all record and report systems relative to financial aid activities
- Performs related duties as assigned
Financial Aid Administrator
Vatterott College
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Assist students with financial aid process by advising them on available financial aid
- Explain to student amount and sources of aid, as well as how eligibility is determined and disbursed
- Advises students of rights and responsibilities pertaining to all sources of aid
- Process paperwork to ensure aid arrives as scheduled
- Actively communication status of process with other departments, including Admissions, Registrar, and Accounting
- Coordinates Title IV programs with other assistance that are not related Veterans Benefits and scholarships
- Complete administrative duties and other projects as assigned
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
First Kids Learning Center
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for following DHS child care licensing procedures
- Develop and Implement thematic units on developmentally appropriate manner
- Responsible for care and safety of children daily
- Implement lesson plans using co-operative learning language approach, hands on/mind on experience and interdisciplinary teaching
- Provide parent/customer support, involving problem solving, procedural changes and corrections
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
Edmond, OK
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Responsible for following DHS child care licensing procedures and Goddard Quality Assurance program
- Developed and implemented thematic units on developmentally appropriate manner
- Responsible for care and safety of children daily
- Implemented lesson plans using co-operative learning language approach, hands on/mind on experience and interdisciplinary teaching
- Provided parent/customer support, involving problem solving, procedural changes and corrections
Director of Financial Aid
St. Gregory’s University
Shawnee, OK
11.2012 - 08.2013
- Managed and supervised financial aid department staff
- Awarded and packaged traditional and non-standard term aid
- Verified financial aid information
- Counseled students and parents on financial aid
- Conducted exit interviews
- Performed default management
- Completed financial aid section of IPEDS
- Audited financial aid files
- Served as Risk Assessment Committee member
Director, Financial Aid
Wright Career College
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2010 - 11.2012
- Managed and supervised financial aid department staff
- Administered all federal financial aid programs
- Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for prospective and returning student
- Packaged and awarded non-term aid
- Assisted students with loan consolidation
- Verified financial aid information
Child Support Specialist
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Oklahoma Child Support Services, Built and modified child support orders
- Audited child support accounts
- Collected child support payments
Director of Finance
ITT Technical Institute
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2006 - 11.2008
- Managed and supervised financial aid department staff
- Administered all federal financial aid department programs
- Administered private loan programs
- Completed Free Application for Federal student Aid (FAFSA) for new and returning students
- Packaged and awarded non-term aid
- Verified 100% of all financial aid applications
- Performed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Collections and Banking
- Responsible for purchasing all textbooks and distributing them to all student
- Acting Campus Director for three months
Director of Financial Aid
Vatterott College
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2002 - 01.2006
- Managed and supervised financial aid department staff
- Administered all federal private and institutional financial aid programs
- Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for prospective and returning students
Perkins Loan Coordinator
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2000 - 04.2002
- Fully responsible for Federal Perkins Loan Program
- Managed collections and defaulted accounts
- Performed state income tax offsets
Assistant
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
03.1988 - 09.2000
- Managed Perkins Loan collections and provided assistance to financial aid office
- Assisted Bursar with student accounts
- 1098T
- Retail
Education
Master of Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OKBachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OKSkills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience in staff development and motivation
- Financial Aid Applications
- Financial Aid Application Processing
- Student Guidance
- Data Verification
- FAFSA Guidelines
- Federal Student Aid Regulations
- Loan Processing
- Information Verification
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- Policy Interpretation
- Documentation Review
- Grant Administration
- Financial Counseling
- Advising Students
Affiliations
Oklahoma Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Southwestern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Oklahoma Veteran Education Specialist (Board Member 2020-2023
Timeline
Financial Aid Officer
Metro Technology Centers
09.2016 - Current
Financial Aid Administrator
Vatterott College
09.2015 - 09.2016
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
First Kids Learning Center
02.2015 - 09.2015
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
01.2014 - 02.2015
Director of Financial Aid
St. Gregory’s University
11.2012 - 08.2013
Director, Financial Aid
Wright Career College
03.2010 - 11.2012
Child Support Specialist
Oklahoma
07.2009 - 03.2010
Director of Finance
ITT Technical Institute
01.2006 - 11.2008
Director of Financial Aid
Vatterott College
04.2002 - 01.2006
Perkins Loan Coordinator
Oklahoma City University
09.2000 - 04.2002
Assistant
University of Central Oklahoma
03.1988 - 09.2000
Master of Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Oklahoma City University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
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