Senior Counselor, Student Financial Assistance

Job description

Title: Senior Counselor, Student Financial Assistance Division: Strategic Enrollment Management: Department: Student Financial Assistance: FLSA Status: Exempt: Salary Range: Annual Salary: EEO Job Group: 2 E2: Position Summary: Responsible for independent student advisement and finalization of annual awards of grants, loans, and scholarships. The position analyzes financial aid applications and other confidential financial information to determine the amount and packaging of financial aid eligibility for an applicant. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of federal, state, institutional, athletic and/or USI Foundation aid programs, and provide program support to Financial Aid Assistant Directors, Senior Assistant Director, and/or Associate Director. Coordinate, manage and reconcile specific federal, state, institutional, athletic and/or USI Foundation aid program(s), policies, and procedures. May also participate in high school and campus presentations. Duties/Responsibilities: - Advise and counsel students and their families about costs, financial aid policies, procedures, programs, funding, limitations, and options in a skillful, timely, and professional manner through pers...