Student Financial Aid Counselor | Grants & Benefits

BJU, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to guide students and families through the federal, state, institutional, and military aid processes and to ensure accurate awarding and disbursement of funds.

The role involves counseling, eligibility determinations, certifications, compliance monitoring, data integrity, and collaboration with campus partners to support student aid programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal Aid process preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Understand computer operating systems and desktop applications.
• Professional in appearance and presentation.
• Effective in oral and written communication.
• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Experience with PowerFAIDS and/or Ellucian.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial aid counseling and customer service to students and families regarding federal, state, institutional, and military educational benefit programs.
• Administer state grants, scholarships, and military educational benefits, including eligibility determination, certification, compliance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Counsel students on financial aid eligibility, application requirements, award offers, financing options, and financial responsibilities.
• Process and maintain student financial aid records to ensure accurate awarding, disbursement, and reconciliation of aid funds.
• Perform financial aid operations, including verification, eligibility review, record maintenance, and data integrity functions.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, military, and institutional financial aid regulations through required processing, reporting, and training activities.
• Collaborate with campus partners, state agencies, and military benefit administrators to support student aid programs and resolve funding issues.
• Support financial aid outreach, presentations, and educational initiatives that promote available funding opportunities and financial stewardship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Federal Aid process

Professional appearance

PowerFAIDS / Ellucian experience

Tools

PowerFAIDS

Ellucian

Job description

Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to guide students and families through the federal, state, institutional, and military aid processes and to ensure accurate awarding and disbursement of funds.

The role involves counseling, eligibility determinations, certifications, compliance monitoring, data integrity, and collaboration with campus partners to support student aid programs.