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Financial Aid Counselor, Scholarships

University of New Orleans96 open roles

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New Orleans, La
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8.2% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. University of New Orleans postings stay open a median of 38 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.8%1 day
  2. 3.6%3 days
  3. 8.2%7 days
  4. 15.2%14 days
  5. 34.0%30 days
This job: posted 2 days ago

University of New Orleans median: 38 days open

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Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans.

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You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment.

Department

Student Financial Aid Counseling

Job Summary

The Financial Aid Counselor/Scholarships position requires a broad knowledge of federal and state aid programs, federal and state regulations, as well as regulations related to private educational loans.

Job Description

Job Duties:

  • Advises and counsels students, parents, and staff on all aspects of financial aid programs (federal, state, institutional, private).
  • Understands and informs students, parents, and staff of financial aid policies, procedures, practices, office services, and document completion.
  • Assists with student aid eligibility assessment, funds disbursement, and aid reconciliation procedures.
  • Assists the Centralized Scholarships Coordinator with the administration of the awarding and delivery of scholarships and cash awards including institutional, state grant programs and private programs.
  • Serves as liaison with the Centralized Scholarships Coordinator to the scholarship committees, bursar, college offices, Student Financial Aid Counselors, Finance and Administration, Advancement and other appropriate personnel for the administration of all scholarships including budget projections.
  • Assist with the reconciling and monitoring for budgets for each scholarship program.
  • Monitor continuing eligibility of all recipients.
  • Conduct presentations regarding scholarships as needed.
  • Assist Admissions with scholarship initiatives.
  • Assist in the development of process and procedure for scholarships.
  • Meet with auditors as requested.
  • Assist with the processing of FISAP Report.
  • Interacts in a congenial, helpful manner answering telephone calls and emails from parents, students, and the UNO community.
  • Provides information and guidance to help counsel students concerning student loan debt, specifically how to manage debt, repayment of loans, and the obligations associated with student debt.
  • Participates in activities aimed at professional development and customer service.
  • Actively assists with events promoting enrollment and recruitment services.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work duties to be performed by the individual holding the position of Financial Aid Counselor, Scholarships. The items above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required of this position.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience working within a higher education institution, demonstrating familiarity with academic processes.
  • Candidate must have strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; good computer skills and able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, i.e. Excel, Word; excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with a high level of accuracy in an environment with frequent interruptions; and, ability to handle information in a confidential and professional manner.
  • The candidate must also be able to work independently, be goal oriented and function as part of a team.
  • The candidate must be able to work some late nights and weekends for university functions and off-campus financial aid workshops and college fairs.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree.
  • Experience working in financial aid or related higher education financial aid setting.
  • Technical experience working with Workday and EDE Express.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

  • Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
  • Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans;
  • Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

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