Samantha Rector
Portales,NM
Summary
Compassionate Financial Aid Officer with 13 years of helping students reach full potential through education. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and good interaction skills. Always willing to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Aid Coordinator
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
04.2023 - Current
- Answer phones and meet with students
- Facilitated financial aid processes, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Coordinated scholarships and awards programs, recognizing outstanding academic achievement among eligible students.
- Work with other departments to get student awarded scholarships
- Make adjustments to awards to prevent over awarding
- Sent out letter to student on continuation and cancellation of scholarships.
- Review incoming student for New Mexico Opportunity Scholarships
- Work with Athletic to make sure student are in compliance with NCAA
- Provided financial aid counseling to enrolled and prospective students.
Financial Aid Specialist
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
05.2014 - 04.2023
- Provided guidance on financial aid programs, enhancing student access to educational funding.
- Maintained accurate student financial records using Banner software.
- Conducted workshops to educate students on financial literacy and available aid options.
- Monitored Pell records
- Worked with instructors on reporting attendance for the students
- Answered phones and met with students on a daily basis.
- Reviewed initial financial aid applications for accuracy and compliance with reporting standards when student were in verification.
- Represented financial aid office at group meetings with high school students and parents.
Financial Aid Administrative Assistant
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Managed Scheduling and Calendar for the director and specialist
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Provided clerical support - copying, faxing and filing document.
- Greeted and assisted incoming student and parent
- Sorted and routed incoming correspondence
- Reported employee attendance
- Kept reception area clean and neat
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Quality Control Manager
Sunland Inc.
Portales, NM
08.1998 - 07.2013
- Developed the quality control policies and procedure - kept them reviewed and maintained annually
- Hired, train and monitor a quality control staff
- Made sure quality control workflows, reducing defects and improving process were effective.
- Worked with annual auditor and inspectors, ensuring regulation and internal policies were being followed.
- Worked with organic farmers - helping them get certified
Education
High School Diploma - Interior Design
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK12-1988
High School Diploma -
Estancia High School
Estancia, NM05-1984
Skills
- Software utilization
- Eligibility guidelines
- Student support
- Regulatory requirements
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Decision-making
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Policy interpretation
- Financial planning
- Scholarship coordination
Timeline
Financial Aid Coordinator
Eastern New Mexico University
04.2023 - Current
Financial Aid Specialist
Eastern New Mexico University
05.2014 - 04.2023
Financial Aid Administrative Assistant
Eastern New Mexico University
09.2013 - 05.2014
Quality Control Manager
Sunland Inc.
08.1998 - 07.2013
High School Diploma - Interior Design
Oklahoma Christian University
High School Diploma -
Estancia High School