Financial Aid Counselor

• - Financial Aid
• Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 18.00 - 20.00
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Health, Dental, Vision, 401-K, FSA, Life, EAP, PTO

Primary areas of responsibility:

• Guide current students and parents throughout the financial aid process in pursuit of first and subsequent degrees.
• Exercise independent professional judgment with minimal supervision to counsel students on optimal financial package based on individual circumstances.
• Represent the financial aid department at monthly Open House events and convey advice on how to secure tuition and living expenses to students and parents.
• Work closely with the Management to research, analyze, implement, and update the Financial Aid strategies for students based on specific socioeconomic background.
• Serve as a financial aid content expert for the school, working with all departments to ensure accurate understanding of issues, handling of questions and review of documents.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, accreditation standards and professional guidelines regarding student enrollment and financial aid.
• Contact incoming students to secure documents necessary to complete files and verification.
• Coordinate efforts with student and lender in relation to private loans.
• Counsel students and parents on PLUS applications, including denial options.
• Enter all correspondence and communication with students into CampusVue system.
• Ensure students do not exceed cost of education limits.
• Comply with federal regulations as outlined in Department of Education handbook.
• Offsite training as necessary to stay current on all Financial Aid issues.
• Maintain touchpoint process with each student for regular contact prior to start.

Minimum Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience in Financial Aid industry preferred but not required.
• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution is highly recommend but not required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Mac equivalent).
• Self-motivated and able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously among changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to effectively and positively communicate with a customer-service oriented attitude.
• Professional, upbeat, social and dependable
• Creative problem solver who works well in a team environment
• Applicant must not currently be or have been in default on student loans