Financial Aid Counselor and Specialist - College of Medicine

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Financial Aid, and Sr. Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Admissions, the Financial Aid Counselor and Specialist, will support the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions, College of Medicine. Financial Aid Counselor and Specialist is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert and developing effective and proactive advising strategies and solutions for College of Medicine Financial Aid applicants and recipients.

The specialist advises, processes, documents, and recommends within delegated authority; the Associate Director retains decisions requiring higher approval. This role shall also be responsible for performing program coordination, reviewing eligibility, responding to a high volume of requests for information, and shall serve as the main point of contact for walk-in and phone traffic for College of Medicine students.

• Counsels and advises prospective, current, and continuing students and their families regarding financial aid programs, eligibility requirements, application processes, and available financial resources.
• Advises students and families on how to effectively utilize and leverage available financial aid resources to meet educational expenses and minimize educational debt.
• Provides guidance to students regarding loan borrowing, debt management, repayment considerations, and financial aid rights and responsibilities.
• Corresponds effectively and in a timely manner with students regarding financial aid eligibility, academic progress, documentation requirements, awards, and other financial aid matters.
• Updates financial aid information session and new student orientation presentations and participates in sessions for prospective and current students as needed.
• Participates in campus and community outreach activities to provide information regarding financial aid programs, services, and resources.
• Scholarship coordination and accreditation support. Include award reconciliation, renewal requirements, service commitments where applicable, and documentation of counseling access and effectiveness.
• Responsible for a planned sequence of advising, financial education, and debt management activities from matriculation through graduation.

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Financial…