Role Title: Financial Aid Advisor

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Financial Aid Advisors to contribute specialized knowledge and insights for a customer's project focused on enhancing financial aid processes and support. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work:

1. Review and assess financial aid scenarios and documentation to provide accurate, detailed feedback and analysis.
2. Create and refine written responses to hypothetical student inquiries related to financial aid eligibility, processes, compliance, and best practices.
3. Offer expert commentary and clarifications on various types of financial aid, including federal, state, institutional, and private resources.
4. Identify common challenges and misconceptions within financial aid advising and propose effective communication strategies.
5. Collaborate with project coordinators to ensure the accuracy and clarity of guidance provided for AI system development.
6. Contribute examples of written and verbal interactions that model professional, empathetic, and compliant financial aid advising.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Extensive experience advising students or families on financial aid options, processes, and requirements.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations and documentation standards.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial information clearly in both written and verbal formats.
4. Expertise with a variety of aid programs, such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study.
5. Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify nuances in policy and practice.
6. Comfortable working independently and managing deliverables within remote project environments.
7. Passion for helping others navigate financial aid and a commitment to providing accessible, accurate information.