Financial Aid Counselor: Guide Students to Affordable Education

Furman University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Furman University is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to provide counseling to prospective and current students and parents, explaining aid processes, timing, borrowing, and the concept of financial fit. The role operates within Furman’s Enrollment Management Department and involves administering federal loans/grants, work-study, workshops, and outreach activities to support enrollment goals.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration and willingness to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and experience in higher education administration.
• Willingness and availability to work outside of normal business hours when workload requires such.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, including grammar and mechanics.
• Ability to work as a team with inter-office and intra-office personnel to accomplish goals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with common office software, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with social networking a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the financial aid counseling staff with appointments for students and parents.
• Review and revise award packages and assist with questions from Enrollment Services front line.
• Administer federal loans, grants, and alternative loan programs and report to the Department of Education.
• Reconcile funds, disburse awards to student accounts, and post to Furman’s ledger.
• Serve as the Federal Work Study liaison and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Assist with outreach to students and parents via social media and campus communications.
• Assist with FAFSA verification and review of income tax information.
• Present financial aid workshops on campus and in high schools.
• Participate in professional associations as approved by the Senior Director.
• Perform other duties as required, including possible night/weekend work.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Social networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Furman University is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to provide counseling to prospective and current students and parents, explaining aid processes, timing, borrowing, and the concept of financial fit. The role operates within Furman’s Enrollment Management Department and involves administering federal loans/grants, work-study, workshops, and outreach activities to support enrollment goals.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration and willingness to work