Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. administers the financial aid program and provides application counseling. Decides to award scholarships, grants, and other monetary rewards. Being a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. audits and reconciles financial aid accounts. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically reports to a supervisor. The Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Title: Financial Aid Counselor
Department: Student Financial Services
Reports To: Director of Financial Aid
Classification: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Salary: $41,000 - $46,000
Essential Job Duties:
1. Financial Aid Processing
2. Counsel students and families
3. Advocacy, Committees, Collaboration, and general office participation
Work Schedule:
Term: Year-round
Shift: M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Required Qualifications:
Education: Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Access to necessary financial aid systems is suspended for borrowers in default and thus any employee working in the Financial Aid Office must not be in default on any federal student loans
Minimum level of experience required: 1 years of experience with project management and/or communication with external audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: 3 years of financial aid experience, experience in a selective liberal arts setting, experience using PowerFAIDS financial aid software and knowledge of the CSS Profile
Prerequisites:
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check, which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of a DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note that St. Olaf College reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct periodic background checks.
Disclaimer:
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without prior notice, by St. Olaf College.
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