Created/Revised: 10/27/09
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY
| DATE: October 27, 2009 | REQUISITION: 5570 |
| TITLE: Financial Aid Counselor, Senior | HIRING SALARY: $2,394-3,285/Month |
| DEPT: Financial Aid | CLOSING DATE: November 3, 2009 or when filled |
EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Counseling, Student Services, or other related field. Minimum one (1) year experience in school or college counseling, or financial aid activities or equivalent would be helpful. Or a combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities.
NATURE & PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To supervise Financial Aid Counselors and assist in counseling perspective financial aid applicants and parents concerning financial planning, with emphasis on the application process and available aid programs for qualifying applicants. To advise applicants who are ineligible for need-based assistance on alternative methods of meeting educational expenses. To counsel financial aid applicants/recipients on academic progress requirements as related to aid eligibility. To counsel financial aid applicants/recipients in all areas of financial planning, with emphasis on Pre-Loan/Exit Interviews and Debt Management.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities may include but are not necessarily limited to the following: Primary focus will be for graduate and post-baccalaureate students. Serve as liaison between the five colleges, students and the aid office. Coordinate outreach activities for both on and off-campus programs. Responsible for Counselor staff training. Recommend Special Conditions and Dependency Override cases to Director. Provide financial aid information to prospective and currently enrolled students, parents, high school/community college counselors. Assist with awards, verification, appeals, and other aid processes. Interprets and maintains knowledge of current federal, state and institutional policies and procedures pertaining to financial aid programs. Use independent judgment and discretion to supervise aid office counselors, including oversight of accurate and timely processing of applications and forms in compliance with applicable regulations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:
Other University departments, local vendors, and off-campus agencies. Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Publisher.
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