Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in Fort Worth, TX

• Performs verification on selected applicants.
• Counsels applicants and families on financial aid information and application directions.
• Trains and supervises student assistants.
• Conducts financial aid information sessions.
• Conducts formal financial aid presentations, both on and off campus.
• Reviews NSLDS student monitoring report.
• Reviews unconverted records report & ISIRs.
• Reviews applications and makes financial aid awards.
• Assists with the checking of satisfactory academic progress.
• Assists in cases where the use of professional judgment in special circumstance situations is required to revise student financial aid eligibility and cost of attendance.
• Assists in resolving loan errors and reconciliation.
• Processes electronic fund transfers and returns (cancel) funds.
• Assists with the maintenance and coordination of document imaging.

• Performs other duties as requested.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

One year of general financial aid experience required.

• Ability to use a 10-key calculator by touch are helpful.
• Knowledge and understanding of current financial aid needs analysis methodology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Skill in dealing with the students and other clients in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively -orally, by phone, in person, and in writing.
• Ability to travel to other TWU Centers for information presentations.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including related university software and email.