About
Hello! My name is Sara Shaver. I am a College & Career counselor for a public high school. I love helping students find their post-secondary path, regardless of what it might be. The college process c... an be VERY confusing. I am here to help, whether you are looking to go to a trade school, a two year school, a four year school, or wanting to go directly into the workforce or military.
I used to work at two different colleges in Financial Aid before I started at the high school level. I have a vast understanding of how to fill out the FAFSA, apply for scholarships, and what you could qualify for in federal and state aid. The process is always changing, and I can help!
I have an 11-year-old son and almost a one-year-old black, goldendoodle. I love to read, exercise, do anything that has to do with water (such as going to a beach, pool, canoeing, etc.) I also love
live music! I enjoy my time with friends and family. And to make things easier on you, I would love to help you out with any questions you may have.read more
Education
Indiana Institute of Technology
Master's of Science, Organizational Leadership
2013 - 2015
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology
2001 - 2005
Experience
College & Career Readiness Coordinator
Franklin County High School
Sep 2015 - present
- Provide college and career guidance to all high school students
- Assist with college applications... , Common Apps, editing essays and proofreading
- Experience working with many admission offices, including prestigious universities
- Implement all college/career assessments (PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB) and provide test preparation for postsecondary readiness
- Coordinate college & career visits to locations, and coming to high school
- Provide scholarship opportunities to students, working with Foundations
- Organize and plan Career Day, Employability Skills Day, & College/Career Fair
- Coordinate and plan FAFSA night, assist FAFSA help, and educate students on loans
- Coordinate the senior awards program and scholarship evening
- Coordinate with school staff to provide supporting instruction in classrooms geared towards college and careers and providing curriculum
- Develop partnerships with universities, scholarship programs, and higher0education professionals
- Reporting all information for students to NCAA and NAIA
- Implemented and in charge or school Internship program, and placing interns at local companies
- in charge of getting 90+ businesses to be a part of our Internship program to provide experience
- In charge of presenting information at Board Meetings and Teacher Discussions for upcoming new guidelines and regulations that must be followedread more
Assistant Direct of Financial Aid
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
- Working with low income & at-risk students, counseling on loan debt
- Managing 13 Financial Aid Ad... visors, providing evaluations and feedback regularly
- Handling escalated issues, providing resolutions and source of assistance for Financial Aid Advisors
- Providing excellent customer service, problem solving, analytical and time management skills
- Responsible for implementation and development of new orientation for financial aid recipients
- Responsible for all the scholarships for the college and working with Institutional Advancement
- Responsible for compliance and quality assurance of all staff in office and in charge of federal and state audits for pell grants, loans, and scholarships
- Implemented policies and procedures for Office of Financial Aid
- Maintaining confidential records and abiding by FERPA regulationsread more
Director of Student Financial Services
Brown Mackie College
Jun 2008 - Sep 2012
- Working with non-traditional, low income, at-risk students, counseling on loan debt
- Managing the... Student Financial Services department and all advisors
- Responsible for maintaining and running all reports to ensure compliance and following federal regulations as well as advisor training assessments and reviewing files for accuracy.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training new advisors as well as providing feedback and evaluations
- Working on many committees with President of the college and in charge of making decisionsread more
