Financial Aid Adviser

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 43,438 - 53,091; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan is hiring a Financial Aid Adviser to provide essential counseling and advice on financial services. The adviser will manage award packaging, process financial aid applications, and lead workshops for students and parents.

This full-time position offers a salary of $48,265 annually, requiring a Bachelor's degree and experience in financial services advising. Candidates with a Master's degree are preferred. Working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in higher education financial services advising.
• Familiarity with financial aid application processing is required.
• Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling on financial aid and student billing.
• Process financial aid applications and award packaging.
• Deliver workshops and presentations on financial assistance programs.

Skills

Counseling on financial aid

Technical database skills

Customer service

Financial literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Oakland University is hiring a Financial Aid Adviser. The role requires providing counseling and advice to students and parents on financial services, processing financial aid applications, and delivering workshops about financial assistance programs.

The adviser manages award packaging, verification, and resolves conflicting information while maintaining confidentiality.

Highlights

• Provide counseling on financial aid, financial literacy, student billing, payment plans, and student employment.
• Process financial aid applications including budgeting, packaging, award revision, and verification.
• Deliver customer service through various communication channels and conduct educational workshops and presentations.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate ethical behavior when handling sensitive information.
• Use technical database skills and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Require a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in higher education financial services advising and aid processing.
• Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and knowledge of student account billing and employment practices.
• Salary is $48,265 annually with a full-time 40-hour workweek, Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
• Position is in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships department (Department 5131).
• Must be eligible for access to federal websites necessary for job functions.