Financial Aid Counselor

Job Details

Title: Financial Aid Counselor

Employee Classification: Financial Aid Counselor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Financial Aid & Schol-Gen

Department: UNT-Financial Aid-164860

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 40,000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The Financial Aid & Scholarships (FAS) Office is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals by providing effective and meaningful financial aid assistance. FAS is responsible for processing financial aid applications, administrating various financial aid programs, and providing financial aid counseling to students and their families.

Financial Aid Scholarships (FAS) department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Financial Aid Counselor to join our Loan Team. This is professional work providing immediate and comprehensive service to customers relative to: federal, state and institutional regulatory requirements, awarding financial aid, calculating federal need analysis eligibility, performing detailed technical duties, conducting financial aid presentations, maintaining professional knowledge, performing special projects and providing intensive educational loan program data.

It is the responsibility of these individuals to promote and carry through the concept of first point of contact service with Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, Student Accounting, and other university personnel. Teams or work groups will utilize the Federal Student Aid Handbook to propose office policy, write training materials for all staff members, write procedural documentation, as well as to serve students.

This position is responsible for the coordination and day to day operations of multiple financial aid and scholarship processes within a team and provides expertise within these areas of specialization. Counselors may serve as team leaders for various aspects of the federal regulatory process and certain functional responsibilities within Financial Aid Scholarships.

Associate's degree and two years of office administration experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to problem solve, multitask and organize in a fastpaced collaborative environment. Ability to effectively communicate.

Two years of experience within a Financial Aid Office. Knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area. Knowledge of Federal and State rules and regulations related to functional area. Ability to learn and rapidly assimilate to a new office environment. Customer service experience in multiple settings. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to problem-solve and make decisions.

Skill in composing routine letters and preparing reports. Skill in recording and compiling material for reports. Ability to work independently Excel and Data Analysis experience. Strong public speaking skills.

As a condition of hire and continued employment, must be in good standing on all federal student loans and must grant permission for the office to access the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to verify such standing.

• Analyzes and processes financial aid and/or scholarship applications for need analysis, verification documents, satisfactory academic progress and professional judgment.
• Assume accountability for and maintaining…