Financial Aid Counselor; School of Medicine

Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary for this position at the time of its posting. The starting wage rate is $20.68 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

Working under general supervision, the Financial Aid Counselor will administer financial aid for the School of Medicine Medical Degree (MD) program, Physician Assistant (PA) program, and Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) Program in accordance with general plans. A financial aid counselor will serve as a financial aid advisor to these three programs and is instrumental in the recruitment of prospective students for these professional programs offered by the School of Medicine.

This position interacts with parents, students, and university officials as a representative of the financial aid office, providing equal treatment, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

• Analyze and evaluate financial aid applications to determine financial need. This process involves reviewing financial aid applications for all programs. In evaluating each aid application, the financial aid counselor will work under general supervision to verify receipt and evaluate all required documentation, i.e., federal income tax return and/or tax transcripts, W-2 statements, school of medicine financial aid application, FAFSA and CSS Profile.
  
  Determine the applicant's cost of attendance for the individual program of study, which involves direct contact with key graduate and professional school personnel and knowledge of the school of medicine tuition and fee schedules. Interpret federal, state, and university policies and regulations to ensure compliance and consistency in the equitable distribution of financial assistance. Responsible for needs assessment through the analysis and evaluation of individual financial circumstances and their ability to pay the student's cost of attendance in the School of Medicine's professional programs.
  
  Exercise professional judgment daily when making decisions about family circumstances that do not fall within documented federal, state, or university policies. (33%)
• Advise applicants and their families how best to utilize and leverage their funds to maximize resources, minimize educational debt, facilitate the student's attendance, and support students' overall retention within the MD, PA, and MSA professional programs. Explain, compare, and contrast the terms and conditions of different financing programs available to the applicant and family. Serve as an advisor to the university community.
  
  Meet with and counsel students, parents, counselors, and university personnel daily. (28%)
• Assist with special projects, which may include coordinating debt management programs, assisting in the student refund process, processing outside scholarship checks, and reconciliation of accounts. (18%)
• Stay appraised and be knowledgeable about the various methods of refinancing student debt and counsel students about these methods. Act as an official representative to federal and state agencies, scholarship and foundation organizations, and the Association of American Medical Colleges
  ¿ financial aid professional organizations, i.e., COSFA, FAME, LASOR. Initiate and maintain dialogue with other MD, PA, and MSA programs to remain current and obtain information about new developments within the financial aid industry. (13%)
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