100% REMOTE Student Financial Aid Counselor - Remote, United States - BCFORWARD INDIA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Description

*BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Financial Aid Counselor for an opportunity in *Tempe*, AZ, 85287*Position Title: *Financial Aid Counselor*Location: Tempe, AZ, 85287


Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP
*Expected Duration: 12 months.

*Essential Duties:

• Provides comprehensive counseling to students regarding financial aid eligibility through in-person, phone, and email conversations.
• Counsels and advises students about financial aid eligibility, application procedures, aid programs, costs, indebtedness, money and management and financial planning, individualizes information to the needs and situation of the student.
• Determines if students qualify for an unusual/mitigating circumstance; exercises professional judgment by adjusting or revisions to costs, contribution, need, or dependency status as exceptions to the prescribed process.
• Answers questions and requests from students, parents, or guardians in person or in writing regarding financial aid programs and eligibility.

*Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of government, donor and/or institutional rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures for awarding of financial aid.
• Demonstrated knowledge on how the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculation works and how the EFC impacts the awarding of Title IV funds.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid programs, awarding eligibility requirements, and supporting regulations.
• Experience in automated processing.
• Experience in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA) requirements.
• Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in basic computer software skills, such as Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence.

*Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, Business, Humanities or other related field AND one year experience in financial aid student counseling; OR, five years of experience in financial aid or student counseling or directly related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Flexible shifts - variable hours up to a maximum of 40 hours/per week.
• Candidates to provide their own equipment - computer, monitor and reliable Wi-Fi connection.

*Benefits:BC_forward_ offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

*About BC*_*forward*_*:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BC_forward_ is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BC_forward's_ 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale.

Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years.

Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BC_forward_ to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BC_forward_ is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BC_forward_ collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum.

As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information.

BC_forward_ will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position.

Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.


Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$20.19 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location:
Remote