Hybrid Financial Aid Advisor | Help Students Fund Education

University of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work structure

Job summary

University of Colorado Denver is seeking a Financial Aid Advisor to join the Financial Aid & Scholarships team. The role focuses on advising students and families on educational funding, guiding them through funding applications, documentation, and disbursement processes.

The position requires interpreting federal/state regulations and institutional policies, determining aid eligibility, and exercising professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of professional level experience in a financial aid, admissions and/or scholarships office, or related field with customer service in a financial context.
• Two (2) or more years of student worker experience in a Financial Aid Office may be considered in lieu of professional experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise students, families, and community members about the financial aid process and options.
• Interpret financial aid requirements per regulations and institutional policy.
• Determine eligibility for federal, state, and institutional aid programs.
• Exercise professional judgment for individual and special circumstances.
• Explain FAFSA/CASFA changes and impact on need and cost of attendance.
• Maintain accuracy when awarding and adjusting aid on student packages.
• Participate in outreach events and represent the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Teams

CRM

SIS

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Banner

CRM

Job description

University of Colorado Denver is seeking a Financial Aid Advisor to join the Financial Aid & Scholarships team. The role focuses on advising students and families on educational funding, guiding them through funding applications, documentation, and disbursement processes.

The position requires interpreting federal/state regulations and institutional policies, determining aid eligibility, and exercising professional judgment.