Financial Aid Advisor

Department: BSU Financial Aid, PM

Pay: $55,000–$60,000

About the role

Provide guidance, explain policies, and help secure the necessary funding for students to attend college.

Responsibilities

• Guide students and parents (families) through the financial-aid process, including completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Inform and educate students and parents about different types of financial aid—scholarships, grants, and loans.
• Communicate with students about their financial-aid package and any adjustments that may occur.
• Assist students with loan applications, entrance and exit counseling, and debt management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial-aid policies and regulations.
• Coordinate with other departments (admissions, registrar) to ensure accuracy in student records.
• Help students understand the implications of their financial decisions and promote responsible borrowing.
• Respond to all student communication (email/phone) within 24–48 hours.
• Conduct scheduled appointments with new and continuing students.
• Conduct financial-aid presentations and workshops for prospective and current students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience in financial-aid counseling or a related field is preferred.
• May require evening and weekend work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance.
• Paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition remission.
• Employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement account.