Fairfield University
Financial Aid Counselor
Fairfield, CT · Contract
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About the role
- REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Financial Aid
- BASIC FUNCTION: Advises and counsels students, parents and other interested parties regarding financial aid programs
- UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Exposure to highly confidential information
Responsibilities
- Processing applications and corrections, need analysis, document tracking and evaluation of those documents
- verifying accuracy of documents and consistency of financial aid data, federal tax transcripts, financial aid verification documents and student information, and generating award notifications or denying aid if ineligible
- Processing applications and corrections, need analysis, document tracking and evaluation of those documents; verifying accuracy of documents and consistency of financial aid data, federal tax transcripts, financial aid verification documents and student information, and generating award notifications or denying aid if ineligible; and
Requirements
- Nights and weekends may be required during peak enrollment season and to support events being hosted by campus partners.
- Bachelor's degree required
- maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations and the internal policies and procedures of the university, and monitoring and verifying information with required documents
- Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends, and must be available for presentations and outreach events with little notice.
Nice to have
- Experience with PowerFAIDS financial aid software
- Possess a strong desire to provide the highest level of service to students and their families, have an energetic and positive approach to work, and be a team player
- Candidates should possess strong communication skills
- Knowledge of federal and state aid programs and regulations
- Spanish speaking a plus.
- Duties may be changed and/or be added at any time.
- Enrollment Management - Admin Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
- The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Compensation
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Benefits
- Advising students about financial aid eligibility, application procedures, available financial aid programs, educational costs, and financial management strategies, including debt management and financial planning
- Counseling students and parents regarding financing an education at the university (heavy contact with students and families via e-mail, phone and in-person)
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