Student Financial Aid Advisor

University of North Texas - Denton; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas System seeks a Financial Aid Counselor at the Health Fort Worth campus. The role evaluates financial information to determine eligibility and administers programs such as federal work-study and Pell grants.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and two years of related experience. The position operates Monday–Friday with standard hours, and requires strong knowledge of federal/state regulations and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process student financial aid requests from application through disbursement, determining eligibility and awarding aid.
• Process scholarships, disseminate information, manage applications and donor relations.
• Certify work-study applications, reconcile payroll and monitor funds.
• Provide timely information to students and families about FAFSA, loan counseling, eligibility, and regulations.
• Process student loans including importing/exporting loan data and certifying changes.
• Coordinate financial aid presentations to students, staff and community groups.
• Complete special requests or other duties as assigned.

Skills

Familiarity with regulations

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

University of North Texas System seeks a Financial Aid Counselor at the Health Fort Worth campus. The role evaluates financial information to determine eligibility and administers programs such as federal work-study and Pell grants.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and two years of related experience. The position operates Monday–Friday with standard hours, and requires strong knowledge of federal/state regulations and excellent communication skills.