Student Financial Aid Counselor - Access & Eligibility

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 51,916; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to provide professional guidance on application completion, eligibility, and financial planning. You will coordinate federal and state aid and scholarships, ensuring compliance and fair service to students and families.

Responsibilities include determining aid eligibility, communicating policies, maintaining data security, and producing reports to monitor processing and payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency required; related work experience may substitute for education.
• Minimum one year of counseling, budgeting, public relations, or computer technology experience.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population and understand federal/state regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on eligibility for scholarships and financial aid per federal and university standards.
• Coordinate awarding of federal/state aid and scholarships.
• Ensure privacy, security, and accuracy of student financial information.
• Communicate policies and procedures clearly to students and families.
• Prepare complex reports to monitor processing benchmarks and eligibility.

Skills

Counseling

Budgeting

Public relations

Computer technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, or a related area

Job description

The University of Utah is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to provide professional guidance on application completion, eligibility, and financial planning. You will coordinate federal and state aid and scholarships, ensuring compliance and fair service to students and families.

Responsibilities include determining aid eligibility, communicating policies, maintaining data security, and producing reports to monitor processing and payments.