Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in El Paso, TX

Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. administers the financial aid program and provides application counseling. Decides to award scholarships, grants, and other monetary rewards. Being a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. audits and reconciles financial aid accounts. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically reports to a supervisor. The Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Financial Aid Counselor I
  • Sul Ross State University
  • Alpine, TX FULL_TIME
  • Required
    Bachelor’s degree. One-year financial aid and/or admissions experience; experience with computerized systems; ability to relate to students in a multicultural environment; experience with word processing (MS Word). Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; standard office machines and computer skills.

    Preferred
    Training in business and/or student services. Bilingual in Spanish.

    Primary Responsibilities
    Summary
    Function: Student Financial Aid Counseling.
    Duties
    Essential: Review student eligibility for federal, state, and institutional aid; assist with the management of student financial aid files; receive and process change request forms, adjust aid as requested by the student and per guidelines; assist with the reviewing of financial aid applications and packaging awards for eligible students; counsel students regarding their financial aid concerns; review applications, complete the verification process for FAFSA applications that have been selected; clear c-flags; process mail correspondence; respond to emails/voicemails/walk-ins per on-call schedule; counsel students and families; document student interaction in Banner; process R2T4s; assist with SAP process as needed; coordinate, attend and present at FAFSA nights or other events within the community; oversee the FWS program and implement the CPFWS module in Banner; assist with processing consortium agreements; maintain student records in compliance with federal regulations; keep abreast of regulations affecting financial aid and other duties as assigned.

    Working Conditions
    Usual: Office conditions. Exempt from overtime provisions. The position is Security Sensitive. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
    Special: May work extra hours during registration; some travel.

    Position is Security Sensitive.

    Other Information
    Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

    An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
    It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
    Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
    The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/
    The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
    A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

    About SRSU
    Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.
    The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.
    More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

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SFL- Financial Counselor
  • MKS2 Technologies
  • Fort Bliss, TX FULL_TIME
  • Financial Counselor MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Desi...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Work Study Financial Aid Student Worker Summer Session (Alpine) 22-23
  • Sul Ross State University
  • Alpine, TX FULL_TIME
  • Required Strong clerical skills, attention to detail, reliable. Preferred Familiar with Excel and Word. Must be awarded Federal College Work Study through Financial Aid Staffing Reason Work Study Prim...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Work Study Financial Aid Student Worker Fall Session (Alpine) 23-24
  • Sul Ross State University
  • Alpine, TX FULL_TIME
  • Required Strong clerical skills, attention to detail, reliable. Preferred Familiar with Excel and Word. Must be awarded Federal College Work Study through Financial Aid Staffing Reason Work Study Prim...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Instructor or Higher (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
  • Texas Tech University
  • El Paso, TX FULL_TIME
  • Major/Essential Functions Contributes to the University's mission through teaching students and residents, research and clinical services Provides patient care services in outpatient and inpatient set...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Instructor or Higher (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
  • Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso
  • El Paso, TX FULL_TIME
  • Share Instructor or Higher (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Position Description Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching and service, some variation by academic unit Requisition ID 35832BR...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Acquisition Specialist
  • Texas Property Deals LLC
  • El Paso, TX
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Property Acquisition Specialist to join our team! We are a thriving rea...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Advisor
  • First Command Financial Services, Inc.
  • El Paso, TX
  • A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY CONNECTED TO AND GIVE BACK TO THE MILITARY COMMUNITY Who We Are First Command was founded i...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Risk Management
  • Sparrow Company, LLC
  • El Paso, TX
  • Job Summary: The Director of Risk Management is responsible for managing the planning, execution, and oversight of all a...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pediatric Advisor (El Paso)
  • Vighter
  • El Paso, TX
  • Job Details Level Management Job Location El Paso, TX - El Paso, TX Position Type Full Time Education Level Doctorate (D...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER (AMENDED)
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • El Paso, TX
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Special Enforcement Program - Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER (Amended)
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • El Paso, TX
  • Duties WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ht...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Prof Mental Health Counselor-OCA
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • El Paso, TX
  • Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Branch Manager & Management Hire
  • Under Armour
  • El Paso, TX
  • Responsibilities The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in the daily operations of the store This includ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

El Paso is located at the intersection of three states (Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua) and two countries (the U.S. and Mexico). It is the only major Texas city on Mountain Time. Ciudad Juarez used to be on Central Time, but both cities are now on Mountain Time. El Paso is closer to the capital cities of four other states - Phoenix, Arizona (345 miles away); Santa Fe, New Mexico, (273 miles away); Ciudad Chihuahua, Chihuahua, (218 miles away), and Hermosillo, Sonora (325 miles away) - than it is to the capital of its own state, Austin (528 miles away). It is closer to Los Angeles, California...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs
$37,088 to $47,983
El Paso, Texas area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago