University of New Orleans

University of New Orleans

Financial Aid Counselor, Scholarships

New Orleans, La

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88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 6 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 1 Department of Labor filing, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Green-card follow-through: 60%

Of 5 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 2 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 503 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

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About the role

  • Advises and counsels students, parents, and staff on all aspects of financial aid programs (federal, state, institutional, private).
  • Assists with student aid eligibility assessment, funds disbursement, and aid reconciliation procedures.
  • The Financial Aid Counselor/Scholarships position requires a broad knowledge of federal and state aid programs, federal and state regulations, as well as regulations related to private educational loans.

Responsibilities

  • Provides information and guidance to help counsel students concerning student loan debt, specifically how to manage debt, repayment of loans, and the obligations associated with student debt.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Candidate must have strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • good computer skills and able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, i.e. Excel, Word
  • and, ability to handle information in a confidential and professional manner.
  • The candidate must be able to work some late nights and weekends for university functions and off-campus financial aid workshops and college fairs.
  • Advanced degree.
  • Required Attachments
  • Experience working in financial aid or related higher education financial aid setting.
  • Technical experience working with Workday and EDE Express.
  • Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
  • Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans;
  • Names and contact information of three references;

This listing is sourced directly from University of New Orleans's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.