Hybrid Financial Aid Advisor for Health Professions

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition benefit

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Intermediate Financial Aid Advisor to guide health professions students and families through educational funding. You will advise across in-person, virtual, phone, and email channels, help with FAFSA, verification, SAP, and loan options, and ensure compliant application of aid policies.

You will also handle processing tasks, outreach, and coordination with the College of Nursing, contributing to financial wellness and recruitment efforts in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; substitution: a combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis, but not for the specific experience.
• One year of professional level experience in financial aid, admissions, advising and/or scholarships office that focuses on customer services in a financial context (e.g., FAFSA, verification, SAP, cost of attendance, loans).
• Ability to work on site a minimum of three days per week; standard campus hours are 8am-5pm, with public-facing hours 9am-4pm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person, virtual, phone, and email advising sessions.
• Provide guidance on FAFSA, verification, SAP, cost of attendance, loans, and aid options.
• Respond to student inquiries within service-level expectations.
• Maintain clear, empathetic, accurate communication using team-approved messaging.
• Assist with processing related projects as needed.
• Deliver outreach activities to internal and external audiences in alignment with departmental goals.
• Coordinate logistics for outreach events (scheduling, materials, audience needs, follow-up).
• Participate in ongoing training to stay current with financial aid regulations, systems, and best practices.
• Support financial literacy initiatives by preparing materials and presenting content.

Skills

Financial aid advising

Customer service

Public speaking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft Campus Solutions

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Intermediate Financial Aid Advisor to guide health professions students and families through educational funding. You will advise across in-person, virtual, phone, and email channels, help with FAFSA, verification, SAP, and loan options, and ensure compliant application of aid policies.

You will also handle processing tasks, outreach, and coordination with the College of Nursing, contributing to financial wellness and recruitment efforts in a