Student Financial Aid Advisor - Help Make College Affordable

Ashland University Correctional Education; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland University is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor in the Financial Aid Office to assist undergraduate and graduate students with the financial aid process, determine eligibility, and prepare aid packages. The counselor will support correctional education students nationwide and collaborate with Ashland University staff.

Responsibilities include needs analysis, aid packaging, verification review, professional judgement, and addressing over-awards while contributing to policy development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Experience or knowledge of federal/state/institutional financial aid regulations preferred.
• Ability to counsel students and families through the aid process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs analysis to determine eligibility for financial aid.
• Determine types and amounts of aid to award through packaging.
• Counsel undergraduate and graduate students and parents about aid and planning.

Skills

Needs analysis

Counseling

Verification review

Professional judgement

Title IV Funds

Aid packaging

Policy development

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ashland University is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor in the Financial Aid Office to assist undergraduate and graduate students with the financial aid process, determine eligibility, and prepare aid packages. The counselor will support correctional education students nationwide and collaborate with Ashland University staff.

Responsibilities include needs analysis, aid packaging, verification review, professional judgement, and addressing over-awards while contributing to policy development and