FA Counselor- Grants​/Scholar

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Financial Aid Counselor – Grants/Scholarships (Financial Aid Specialist), Salary: $41,073 – $50,315 per year, USCA Financial Aid

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the Financial Aid Counselor – Grants/Scholarships is responsible for leadership in and the management of the USC Aiken Office of Financial Aid’s administration of South Carolina Need Grant and Federal Grant programs. The Financial Aid Counselor – Grants/Scholarships is directly responsible for ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional policy and procedures governing the receipt, processing, and application to student accounts of all grant programs.

The Financial Aid Counselor – Grant/Scholarships serves as the point of contact in the Office of Financial Aid for students receiving grants and serves as backup for all scholarship programs. Additionally, the Financial Aid Counselor
- Grant/Scholarships provides support in assisting and counseling students and parents regarding financial aid programs and processes. Assists in the review of financial aid applications for all student aid programs and ensures accuracy and completeness. Assists with other financial aid programs as needed.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
The ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and co-workers is essential. Ability to work under pressure and deadlines. Must possess excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, and communication abilities.

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Preferred:
Familiarity with enterprise-type systems such as Banner, and literacy with MS office and PC applications. Financial aid experience and knowledge of Federal Title IV program regulations preferred.

Job Related Minimum Required

Education and Experience:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification,…