Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in Killeen, TX

PLEASE DON'T APPLY IF YOU DON'T HAVE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL AID EXPERIENCE. YOUR RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises all financial aid processes for awarding student loans, grants, and scholarship packages;
• Develops student costs of attendance (individual student budgets) including tuition, books, fees, room and board etc.;
• Reconciles student receivable accounts with the Business Office;
• Interprets and applies federal laws and regulations; School’s policies and regulations; and state regulations relating to the delivery of student financial assistance;
• Calculates refunds and repayments for students who withdraw from school;
• Collection of Monthly Student Payments

• Ensures that the School has exception-free Financial Aid audits and program reviews by keeping abreast of and implementing all federal and state laws and regulations that pertain to the programs administered by the Financial Aid Office;
• Maintains School’s Financial Aid data to assure timely and accurate submission of required federal, state and local reports;
• Develops and directs financial aid strategies within the framework of federal and state regulations that are consistent with the enrollment management objectives of the School and by administering financial aid, scholarships and student employment programs that support student recruitment and retention
• Contributes to student satisfaction through delivery of quality customer service in all aspects of the administration of financial aid and student employment services;
• Ensures that students are informed about their eligibility for financial aid by developing and directing a system for collecting and evaluating applications, and for the timely and effective awarding of all types of financial aid;
• Maintains Confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other employees;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of three years of increased administrative responsibilities for financial aid programs at a vocational school or college or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs;
• Be very familiar with current federal online portals.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diverse student body;
• Ability to commit to a team-building approach;
• Experience with need analysis, counseling, and packaging aid;
• Ability to work under pressure to meet timelines and objectives;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Special Requirement

• Ability to work flexible work schedules including evenings as needed;
• Subject to criminal background check prior to employment.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Financial Aid for a Vocational School: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person