Financial Aid Counselor

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The Financial Aid Counselor position is responsible for providing counseling services related to student financial aid to students and their families; processing financial aid paperwork; disseminating information regarding financial aid programs to prospective and enrolled students; meeting with students and families one-on-one and in groups to talk about financial aid; engaging in student financial aid educational sessions on and off-campus; heavy contact with students and families via email, phone and in-person;

corresponding with other schools and agencies to provide financial aid information; complying with the Federal Blue Book, the Federal Handbook for Financial Aid Administrators, the Encyclopedia of Financial Aid, and the Federal Register of Title IV regulations; communicating as needed with all administrative offices of the university; and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited four-year college or university

• Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? No

40 hours per week

N/A

No supervisory responsibilities.

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  * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
  • Not a current Troy University employee
  • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
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  * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

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