Financial Aid & Veterans Services Coordinator (SSPC II) #2702

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Financial Aid & Veterans Services Coordinator to support enrollment, financial aid, academic planning, and student success. The role works across Student Services, Academic Affairs, and Finance to help students navigate the college experience and achieve goals.

The coordinator will promote enrollment, retention, and satisfaction through exceptional service and individualized guidance, handling onboarding, planning, and ongoing advising for diverse student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in student services preferred.
• Experience in financial aid, admissions, enrollment management, veteran's services, academic advising, registration, or related student services functions.
• Knowledge of financial aid programs, student eligibility requirements, enrollment processes, and higher education student support services.
• Proficiency with student information systems, integrated databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer service skills with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and provide student-centered support services

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, accurate, and responsive customer service through in-person, phone, email, and virtual interactions.
• Counsel and assist prospective, incoming, returning, and continuing students with onboarding, academic planning, registration, financial aid, payment options, and other student services.
• Process student documents, complete data entry, maintain student records, schedule placement exams, and assist with student information updates.
• Act as a liaison between students, college departments, and external agencies to facilitate financial aid processing and student success initiatives.
• Gather, review, and interpret documentation to ensure accurate student records and timely processing of forms and transactions.
• Assist dual enrollment students with college financial planning, transfer planning, and post-high school enrollment preparation.
• Participate in college committees, outreach efforts, recruitment activities, and special events; recommend process improvements and operational enhancements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Counseling

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Student information systems

Job description

The Financial Aid & Veterans Services Coordinator provides comprehensive support to prospective, incoming, and current students related to enrollment, financial aid, academic planning, and student success. This position works collaboratively across Student Services, Academic Affairs, and Finance & Administration to assist students in navigating the college experience and achieving their educational and career goals. The coordinator plays a key role in promoting enrollment, retention, and student satisfaction through exceptional customer service and individualized support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide proactive, accurate, and responsive customer service through in-person, phone, email, and virtual interactions. Counsel and assist prospective, incoming, returning, and continuing students with onboarding, academic planning, registration, financial aid, payment options, and other student services.
• Support admissions, testing, financial aid, veterans services, and registrar functions by processing student documents, completing data entry, maintaining student records, scheduling placement exams, and assisting with student information updates.
• Serve as a resource for students seeking financial aid and Veterans' educational benefits information. Review documents for completeness, request additional information when necessary, and assist students in understanding available resources and funding options.
• Act as a liaison between students, college departments, and external agencies to facilitate financial aid processing, benefits eligibility, enrollment requirements, and student success initiatives.
• Gather, review, and interpret documentation to ensure accurate student records, eligibility determinations, and timely processing of forms and transactions. Utilize student information systems and related technologies to maintain records and support student planning efforts.
• Assist dual enrollment students with college financial planning, South Carolina student aid opportunities, transfer planning, and post-high school enrollment preparation. Provide individual advising sessions for high school juniors and seniors.
• Participate in college committees, initiatives, outreach efforts, recruitment activities, and special events. Recommend process improvements and support continuous enhancement of student services and operational effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position requires a bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in student services programs is preferred.
• Experience in financial aid, admissions, enrollment management, veteran's services, academic advising, registration, or related student services functions.
• Knowledge of financial aid programs, student eligibility requirements, enrollment processes, and higher education student support services.
• Experience using student information systems, integrated databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and provide student-centered support services