Financial Aid Counselor - Student Support & Scholarships

Christiancareercenter; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Free life insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Recreation center access

Job summary

Oklahoma Baptist University invites applications for an entry-level Financial Aid Counselor position. You will counsel students on cost of attendance, FAFSA, scholarships, and payment plans, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university rules.

Work with a team to provide accurate information, verify applications, and help families understand options. A Bachelor’s degree is required; experience in a college financial aid office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles of personal service.
• Ability to convey information effectively, actively looking for ways to help people, using logic and reasoning to solve problems, identifying complex problems, developing and evaluating options, and implementing solutions.
• Ability to use personal computer including working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to understand and explain complex policies and procedures in a clear and easy to understand way.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students and families concerning the costs of college and the student aid programs available to help meet those costs
• Advise of federal, state, and university application processes and financial aid requirements.
• Explain and interpret student loan options, applications, and repayment requirements.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of financial aid applications. Determine student eligibility for federal, state, and university aid programs.
• Award federal and state aid, strictly adhering to the respective regulations and guidelines
• Maintain accurate records on computerized data system and general internal reports as needed using system report writer, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Monitor student accounts receivable, help students set up payment plans, assess late charges, and contact students concerning past due payments.

Skills

Customer service principles

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Policy explanation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

Oklahoma Baptist University invites applications for an entry-level Financial Aid Counselor position. You will counsel students on cost of attendance, FAFSA, scholarships, and payment plans, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university rules.

Work with a team to provide accurate information, verify applications, and help families understand options. A Bachelor’s degree is required; experience in a college financial aid office is preferred.