"Financial Aid Advisor"

Job Details

Job Posting:
JR101379 Financial Aid Advisor (Open)

Department:
Financial Aid, PM

Position Type:
Regular

Open Date:
10-24-2025

Close Date:
$55,000-$60,000

Job Description:
Responsible for providing guidance, explaining policies, and helping to secure the necessary funding for students to attend college. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

• Guide students and parents(families) through the financial aid process, including the completion of relevant forms such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Inform and educate students and parents (families) about different types of financial aid available, such as scholarships, grants, and loans
• Communicate with students about their financial aid package and any adjustments that may occur
• Assist students with loan applications, entrance and exit counseling, and debt management
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies and regulations
• Coordinate with other departments in the institution, including the admissions and registrar’s offices, to ensure accuracy in student records
• Help students understand the implications of their financial decisions, promoting responsible borrowing
• Responds to all student communication (email/phone calls) within 24 to 48 hours
• Conduct scheduled appointments with new and continuing students
• Conduct financial aid presentations and workshops for prospective and current students

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in financial aid counseling or a related field is preferred

Conditions of Employment:

• May require evening and weekend work.

Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement account