Financial Aid Counselor - Baltimore, United States - Morgan State University

Morgan State University

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Baltimore, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Financial Aid Counselor Job Description

Main Purpose of Position:
Director.

Some weekends and evenings may be required during certain times of the academic year.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
12 years of work experience related to the described duties
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of college students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

23 years of experience utilizing a thirdparty, higher education student information system such as Banner, PeopleSoft, Powerfaids, etc.
Experience with student services in higher education, especially Admissions, Student Accounts, Academic Advising, Registrar, Graduate School, Athletics, and/or Housing andDining.
Thorough knowledge of available types of financial aid, scholarships, loan programs, and general student eligibility criteria.
Knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid programs and of federal and state policies and regulations governing the various financial aid programs, to be compliant in awarding and advising students.
High attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a team environment.
Customer service experience requiring the ability to detail/explain complex regulatory/policy rules in an administrative/office setting.
12 years providing training and/or presentations to smallmedium size audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong problemsolving abilities and the ability to use sound judgment for decisionmaking.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Evaluate, verify, package, revise, and process financial aid in compliance with all Title IV, state, and institutional guidelines.
Develops and maintains strong working knowledge of all aspects of verification, including federal requirements and tax return analysis.
Develops and maintains strong working knowledge of all sources of student financial aid.
Recalculates and makes changes to financial aid awards when students' eligibility changes.
Maintains knowledge of policies of other departments (registrar, student accounts, human resources, athletics, etc.) and understands the impact of them on a student's financial aid eligibility.
Participates and facilitate financial aid presentations during Open Houses, orientations, and other universityrelated activities.
Assists in developing consumer information, including documents, forms, publications, and electronic media.
Participates in state, regional, and national professional development opportunities to ensure a complete understanding of federal and state regulations and remains current on changes to the federal and state aid programs.
Maintains student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations.
Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned

Pay:
$50, $55,000.00 per year

Benefits: