Financial Aid Counselor

State of South Carolina; Denmark (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A state organization is seeking a Financial Aid Coordinator to support students with financial aid processes and options. In this essential role, you'll counsel students and manage financial aid awards while ensuring compliance with various guidelines. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, a Bachelor's degree, and relevant experience in financial aid.

Qualifications

• Experience in student services programs required.
• Two years of professional experience in student financial aid is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students and parents on financial aid options.
• Complete weekly reports and manage financial aid awards.
• Assist in the administration of private loan programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Ellucian software

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs, the Financial Aid Coordinator counsels students, prospective students, and parents on matters related to institutional, federal, and state student financial aid programs, as well as alternative sources and methods of financing educational costs. Responsibilities include completing weekly reports, making and revising financial aid awards, and resolving issues professionally and customer-focused. The coordinator also represents the Office of Financial Aid at campus events, student orientation, and training sessions. Additionally, the role involves assisting with the administration of private loan programs, including disbursements, addressing loan issues with financial aid staff and lending agencies, and coordinating private loan reconciliation and returns with other college offices. The coordinator manages efforts on Default Management for student loan borrowers.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree and experience in student services programs.

Candidate must have considerable knowledge of federal, state, and college guidelines for administering financial aid programs. The ability to be sensitive to the concerns of economically disadvantaged students and parents, diffuse difficult situations, work independently, and administer complex procedures and regulations is essential. The candidate should be capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Attention to detail, efficiency, accuracy, and strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills are required.

Two years of professional experience in student financial aid is highly desirable. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Ellucian software is preferred.

About the company

South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.

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