Financial Aid Advisor

UM23 Bowie State University (BSU); United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition remission

Pension plan

Job summary

Bowie State University in Maryland is seeking a Financial Aid Advisor to guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA completion and understanding aid options.

The role requires clear communication, collaboration with admissions and registrar offices, and ongoing knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred experience in financial aid counseling or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA completion and related forms.
• Inform and educate students and families about scholarships, grants, and loans.
• Communicate with students about their financial aid package and potential adjustments.
• Assist students with loan applications, counseling, and debt management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies and regulations.
• Coordinate with admissions and registrar offices to ensure accuracy in student records.
• Help students understand implications of their financial decisions and promote responsible borrowing.
• Respond to student inquiries (email/phone) within 24–48 hours.
• Conduct scheduled appointments with new and continuing students.
• Conduct financial aid presentations and workshops for prospective and current students.

Skills

Financial aid counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

JR101941 Financial Aid Advisor (Open)

Department: BSU Financial Aid, PM

Position Type: Regular

Open Date: 07-14-2026

Salary: $55,000-$60,000

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.
• Respond 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of1964, as amended, TitleIX of the Education Amendments of1972, the Equal Pay Act of1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of1990, Federal Executive Order No.11375, and Article49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of1974, as amended.