Financial Aid Counselor

Responsibilities

• Package financial aid awards for returning students in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Counsel students and families on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, and payment plans.
• Absorb and assist students and parents with completing the FAFSA and submitting required documentation.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Respond to student and parent inquiries with professionalism, clarity, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Explain financial aid awards and scholarship policies, including scholarship stacking guidelines, in a clear and supportive manner.
• Maintain accurate and detailed student records in Colleague.
• Stay current on financial aid regulations and best practices through ongoing training.
• Support the Student Financial Services team by assisting students during high-volume periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information in a clear and approachable way.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Dedicated to supporting students in a way that reflects OC’s Kingdom Culture—marked by humility, kindness, respect, joy, and trust.
• Active member of a local church and aligned with OC’s Christian mission.
• Experience in financial aid or customer-facing roles preferred.

Qualifications

• Compensation and Benefits: This position is an hourly role. Oklahoma Christian University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance premium support, employer-paid long-term disability (after 1 yr employment) and life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer matching contribution. Additional benefits include tuition discounts, over 20 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and other employee offerings.
• Timetable: Application review is underway and will continue until the position is filled. Apply by clicking the button below.

Benefits

• Oklahoma Christian University does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, disability, or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in employment, admissions, or the provision of services, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws.
• The University actively seeks to diversify its employee and student base.
• The University operates within the Christian-oriented aims, ideals, and religious tenets of the Church of Christ as taught in Holy Scripture.
• The University intentionally claims and protects its rights to hire co-religionists and individuals who share and support the mission of the University.

Schedule

Not specified.