Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in San Francisco, CA
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
- California College of the Arts
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- The Financial Aid Counselor is multifaceted, requiring a combination of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail to effectively support students in accessing the financial resources they need to pursue their education. They are responsible for ensuring federal, state and institutional funds are awarded and disbursed appropriately according to established guidelines and regulations. The counselor is expected to have in-depth knowledge of all financial aid programs and be the primary expert in one or more specific areas, such as Federal and Private Loan Programs, Pell Grant Program, Cal Grant Programs, Named and Endowed Awards, or Federal and Institutional Work-Study Programs. The Financial Aid Counselor will provide guidance and counseling to all students and families regarding eligibility criteria, application processes, and the status of their financial aid applications or awards. In addition, they will assist with the training of Student Services support staff, student workers, and provide office support in tracking the status of workflows, which may involve maintaining records, updating databases, and ensuring that processes are efficient and compliant with regulations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Counseling - 50% Provides daily counseling via phone, email, virtual and in-person appointments to both prospective and continuing students/families on concepts and financial literacy throughout the financial aid process each year (application, awarding, disbursement, refund). Communicates and explains complex concepts when counseling and guides families throughout the financial aid process, contributing to overall recruitment and retention of students to the college. Is self-sufficient in finding answers or solutions to assist students and families with their financial aid needs. Works closely with the Student Accounts Office and Student Records Office to counsel on resolving student balances and registration issues. Partners with the Admissions Office to review student applicants’ financial need to assist with recruitment and enrollment. Works closely with Departments across the College and serves as a Financial Aid expert to others, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local and institutional regulations. Presents financial aid workshops and financial aid literacy information to prospective students and their parents, both virtually and in-person. Provides frontline support for the Student Services Office, providing drop-in financial aid counseling and general information or forms pertaining to Student Records, Student Accounts, Housing/Dining and Academic Advising. Operational - 45% Participates in training seminars, conferences and committee meetings in order to maintain current on all federal Title IV, state and institutional financial aid rules and regulations. Works independently in the administration, awarding and reconciliation of one or more of the following programs: Federal and Private Loan Programs, Pell Grant Program, Cal Grant Programs, Named and Endowed Awards, or, Federal and Institutional Work-Study programs; including keeping up to date on requirements and regulations, training of staff and serving as a resource for others. Performs award packaging using federal and institutional need analysis. Reviews financial aid files performing verification of data; resolves discrepancies and items needing clarification. Submits data for reprocessing and performs any necessary documentation and follow-up. Responsible for running and working weekly reports, including system reaction reviews and quality control reviews for required documents submitted to a student file. Under the direction of Financial Aid Management, works with HR and Payroll to maintain proper hiring and compensation practices for the federal work-study program. Exercises decision making authority to change or adjust financial aid awards to students/applicants with special or unusual circumstances. Other - 5% Other duties as assigned by Leadership of Financial Aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. At least 1 year of experience in a financial aid office or a higher education setting; knowledge of Federal Title IV and state financial aid requirements; familiarity with needs analysis methodology, application, and verification process; knowledge of financial aid software and tools, including CSAC Web Grants, NSLDS; experience with integrated student information systems (Workday). Strong preference for Bilingual speakers. Computer proficiency a must, i.e. PC Windows applications: MS Excel, Word. Must demonstrate attention to detail, working with a high degree of accuracy, strong organizational skills, strong record keeping skills, and the ability to articulate and disseminate complex information to multiple audiences. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are a must. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. The ability to multi-task with a high level of efficiency and adjust to varying assignments and workloads is a plus. Demonstrate ability to work independently and self-initiate general responsibilities, but also work in a team environment. Please note that in an effort to keep the CCA community safe, the College encourages all staff, faculty, and students who are on campus to be fully vaccinated, including to have received a booster shot (if eligible). Please note CCA on campus Covid-19 protocols. Please reach out to hr@cca.edu with any questions. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The range for the position is $28 - $29.23/hour. CCA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the choice of five medical plans, generous holiday, sick & vacation time, a retirement match and tuition remission. CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only and an average of 82% for employees with dependents. More information can be found here: https://portal.cca.edu/working/office-human-resources/employee-benefits. POSITION DETAILS: CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week Work Mode: Campus Hybrid This position is covered under the staff union collective bargaining agreement and will be required to contribute to union dues/agency fees. Schedule: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm Location San Francisco FLSA Non-Exempt Additional Locations Application Instructions Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Application Deadline For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. EEO Statement As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@cca.edu. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If a background check is required for a position, it will be noted in the job posting. Questions? Please address any questions to hr@cca.edu. Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with 21 undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, comics, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, film, fine arts, visual and critical studies, and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With a growing San Francisco campus, CCA currently enrolls 1,620 full-time students. Other CCA Job Postings 1) CCA employees should apply for jobs from the internal career site rather than the external career site. Login to Workday and type "Find Jobs". Campus jobs are listed there for faculty, staff, students and workstudy students. 2) CCA students can also look on the Handshake Job Board, which lists student jobs posted by external employers.
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Financial Aid Counselor and Operations Specialist
- Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA
FULL_TIME
- Financial Aid Counselor and Operations Specialist Job Details Job Location : Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA Position Type : Full Time Position Summary The Financial Aid Counselor and Operations Speciali...
- 22 Days Ago
Financial Aid Counselor - (Student Services Professional III) - Student Financial Aid
- The California State University
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- Working Title Financial Aid Counselor SF State University San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry...
- 20 Days Ago
Financial Aid Counselor - (Student Services Professional III) - Student Financial Aid
- San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- Job no: 537982 Work type: Staff Location: San Francisco Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Counselor (Non-instructional Faculty), Telecommute eli...
- 14 Days Ago
Financial Aid Counselor (Student Services Professional II) - Office of Student Financial Aid
- The California State University
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- Working Title Financial Aid Counselor SF State University San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry...
- 28 Days Ago
Financial Aid Technician
- San Mateo County Community College District
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San Mateo, CA
FULL_TIME
- Financial Aid Technician San Mateo County Community College District Posting Number: 20141688S Department: Financial Aid CSM (DEPT) Location: College of San Mateo Position Number: 4C0071 Percentage of...
- 22 Days Ago
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- Catholic Charities
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- Solano Community College
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Fairfield, CA
- Salary: $18.91 Hourly Location : Fairfield or Vacaville or Vallejo, CA Job Type: Temporary Job Number: 2023TEMPSTUSERVSP...
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