Karen Bailey, MBA

Experience

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  University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff inclusion in the University of Arkansas System

  Aug 1988 - Jul 1997

  Financial Aid Assistant and Financial Aid Officer I

  Financial Aid Assistant Answered basic questions for students and parents regarding the federal aid process.Assisted financial aid officers within the Office of Financial Aid.Financial Aid Officer IResponsible for counseling students on the various types of financial aid. Processed all Federal Title IV and State aid. Responsible for organizing financial aid workshops and presentations.

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  Southeast Arkansas College

  Jul 1997 - Dec 2000

  Financial Aid Officer II

  Responsible for preparing the annual year end Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP). Processed and awarded all Federal Title IV and state aid. Responsible for transmitting initial applications and corrections electronically through EDExpress software, imported processed records via EDConnect and integrated this information into our campus wide system, POISE, to be interpreted and analyzed for awarding purposes.Responsible for exporting initial loan applications to various guarantee agencies and/or banks to be approved or declined and transmitted directly to the college utilizing EFT (electronic funds transfer). Worked directly with the IT department to insure that functionalities related to our Financial Aid system, POISE, were up to date and accurate, assisted in planning and implementing system related projects and supported customer satisfaction by monitoring the delivery of ongoing information services to designated clients. Show less

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  Bauder College

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

  Assistant Director of Financial Aid

  Responsible for processing all Federal Title IV aid i.e. Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Federal Work Study (FWS), Vocational Rehabilitation, Private Scholarships and Veteran's Administration (VA) Benefits. Responsible for creating affordable financing plans for students.Responsible for keeping abreast of Title IV changes by way of IFAP.ed.gov, by attending various workshops and presentation and by research. Responsible for arranging internal and external compliance evaluations utilizing EDExpress and EDConnect to transmit federal records, imported and exported financial aid records on a daily basis. Assisted the Director of Financial Aid with reports and other duties related to the Office of Financial Aid. Show less

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  Emory University

  Dec 2002 - May 2008

  Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Director of Student Employment

  Responsible for compliance items types regarding the processing and implementation of all Federal Title IV and private funding sources.Well versed in institutional as well as federal methodologies when processing aid. Highly Experienced with Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Release 9.0.Responsible for administering the Federal Work Study program.Responsible for organizing job fairs and training seminars related to facilitating the FWS program annually. Assisted with the administration of the School as Lender loan program and the Direct Lending Loan program formerly the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).Assisted the Senior Financial Aid Analyst with the annual Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP).Assisted with file review and awarding during peak periods. Responsible for the supervision of 1 full time employee, 4 graduate assistants and 12 FWS student employees. Responsible for assisting with the completion of a policy and procedure manual for the Emory University Office of Student Financial Aid. Show less

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  Clark Atlanta University

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  Assistant Director of Financial Aid

  Responsible for managing the entire Office of Financial Aid including but not limited to personnel issues and day-to-day operations.Responsible for managing a staff of 12 full-time employees, 4 graduate assistants and 9 FWS student employees.Responsible for preparing the annual year end Fiscal Operations report and Application to Participate (FISAP).Responsible for administering the Federal Work Study (FWS) program.Responsible for administering the State Grant programs Assisted with the processing of over 80 million in student loans under the Direct Loan Program formerly the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Responsible for training new personnel. Show less

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  Point University

  Feb 2010 - Apr 2014

  Director of Financial Aid

  Point University Director of Financial Aid Atlanta, GADecember 2012 – August 2013As Director of Financial Aid my duties included but were not limited to the overall administration of federal and state aid programs for 5 (five) campuses; counseling students about sources of aid, application procedures, eligibility, methods of awarding aid, student rights and responsibilities, loan repayment and budget management; participating in the development of the enrollment marketing/recruitment; and preparing annual operating budget for the Financial Aid Office. In this position, I worked with finance to prepare and monitor institutional Financial Aid budget; assisted in conducting research on the impact of financial aid packaging and its influence on yield and retention; and prepared an end-of-the-year annual report including highlights, statistical analysis and future year goals.Responsible for maximizing integration and use of technology in delivering financial aid.Developing marketing materials and marketing the total financial aid program in particular helping to make the case for affordability. Participating and responding to audits and program reviews conducted by federal, state, and independent agencies. Overseeing the University’s program eligibility and compliance with federal and state regulations. Developing and maintaining policies and procedures. Preparing and submitting information for reports and publications including FISAP. Overseeing the management of the student employment program, including monitoring of federal work study earnings, assist students with job placement, and providing ongoing training to supervisors. Show less

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  PITC Institute

  May 2014 - Feb 2016

  Associate Director Of Financial Aid

  Responsible for directing and managing all aspects of the financial aid office including but not limited to the administration of departmental budget and authorization of awards and disbursements. Performed month and year-end accounting and reporting activities including financial aid and administrative reports. Assisted with general financial counseling and processing. Responsible for processing all Veteran Affairs funds as the VA Certifying Official. Responsible for ensuring compliance of all federal and state policies and procedures. A liaison for the CampusVue System. Coordinating the needs of the financial aid office with IT Personnel. Show less