Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in Springfield, OH

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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Staff: Enrollment Management- Financial Aid Counselor
  • Cedarville University
  • Cedarville, OH FULL_TIME
  • The Financial Aid Counselor serves as team leader within the Graduate Financial Aid Department focusing on Graduate (GR) programs with some Undergraduate responsibilities. To accomplish these objectives, the graduate FA director will advise the university on issues of institutional compliance relating to state and federal financial aid regulations for GR programs, serve as the office liaison to the athletic department and NCAA compliance coordinator, oversee processing and awarding of GR programs, serve as the primary contact for all graduate financial aid. The individual will participate in various professional associations (NASFAA, MASFAA, OASFAA) and participate in appropriate training opportunities from these associations as well as the US Department of Education (ED) throughout the year. This is a full time (2080 annual hours) position that reports to the Executive Director of Financial Aid

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

    • Compliance with Title IV regulations and requirements
      • Maintain knowledge and compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations and operational guidelines.
      • Oversee the preparation and provision of data needed for the annual A-133 audit.
    • Trained and/or qualified to provide constituency of available financial aid, to include T-IV, T-VII, T-VIII, state, institutional and other sources of funds.
    • Oversee athletic aid awarding and ensure compliance with NCAA rules and regulations
      • Serve as the FAO liaison to the Athletic department and designated compliance coordinator
      • Enter all financial aid data into Compliance Assistant Internet
      • Oversee the processing of initial and renewal award for athletic financial aid.
      • Maintain an awareness of NCAA rules and attend a regional compliance conference at least once every three years
      • Report violations to the NCAA compliance coordinator
      • Serve on the compliance committee
    • Assist with Graduate Program Packaging
      • Serve as the primary contact for all financial aid issues related to graduate programs.
      • Assist with the automated awarding of all applicable GR programs.
      • Assist graduate students in acquiring all applicable state, federal and institutional aid.
      • Assist graduate program directors in developing financial aid options for graduate students.
      • Coordinate with the graduate admissions office in the recruitment and retention of graduate students.
      • Maintain accurate information about graduate financial aid in print and on the university website.
    • Oversee the Endowed Scholarship Program for UG and GR programs:
      • Work with Advancement regarding all funds, including the establishment of award codes and funding amounts and work with OFIC on identifying students for awarding.
      • Ensure communication with appropriate personnel and create funding level parameters within the student integrated software system (SISS).
      • Develop a system to better utilize the leveraging of funds for incoming students, as well as returning students
      • Develop an semi-automated system to award, whenever possible, endowed funding.
    • Assist in the establishment of cost of attendance and update for all GR programs.
    • Assist in the update financial aid award codes and packaging rules as needed.
    • Provide counsel to students and parents in regard to aid eligibility and other general financial aid concerns.
    • Review a segment of files regarding dependency override and professional judgement requests
    • Provide Financial Aid Seminars for campus guests and various schools and churches as requested.
    • Provide research, information and data for scholarship and grant proposals.
    • Participate in meetings with other divisions, departments or offices on campus.
    • Oversee all tuition remission programs to include the identification and awarding for both degree-seeking and dual enrolled high school students., as well as graduate programs
    • Other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must possess a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred.
    • Must possess at least two years of financial aid higher education experience or commensurate experience.
    • Must possess skill in the use of office productivity software and be knowledgeable of institutional databases and financial aid software; Ellucian experience preferred.
    • Must possess sufficient aptitude to read, interpret and implement complex federal regulations and guidelines.
    • Must have the ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with diverse populations.
    • Must have the ability to work independently while at the same time being a team player with a clear understanding of priorities, deadlines and overall goals of the department.
    • Must possess sufficient aptitude to read, interpret reports and financial data.
    • Must model excellence in customer service offered to students and their parents.
    • Must have the ability to evaluate student concerns and develop creative solutions.
    • Must be energetic, detail oriented, and a positive communicator.
    • Qualified candidates must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement , Community Covenant and general Work Place Standards .

    Contact Information:

    All official inquiries should be directed to Teresa Day , Director of Staffing Services. Applicants must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's doctrinal statement, community covenant, and general workplace standards.

    This position is subject to the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the completion of a criminal history investigation. Cedarville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • 23 Days Ago

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Financial Counselor
  • Ensemble Health Partners Holdings, LLC
  • Urbana, OH FULL_TIME
  • Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners! Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including ho...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Personal Financial Counselor III; Springfield, OH
  • Armed Forces Services Corporation
  • Springfield, OH FULL_TIME
  • This position will provide personal financial services at assigned military installations. Primary responsibilities include the full breadth of personal financial counseling services to military servi...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Pharmacy technician
  • Rite Aid of Ohio Inc.
  • Springfield, OH FULL_TIME
  • Pharmacy Technician Technician in Training Contribute to our mission to improve Health and Wellness in your community. Become a Rite Aid Pharmacy Technician today! As a Pharmacy Technician in Training...
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Activity Aid
  • Momentous Health at Sidney
  • Sidney, OH FULL_TIME
  • Now Under New Ownership! Are you a caring person who wants to make a difference in someone’s life? If so then Momentous Health at Sidney is the place to work! As an Activity Aid with Momentous Health,...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Counselor
  • BrightView Health
  • Springfield, OH FULL_TIME
  • About BrightView Health BrightView was founded to give the people in our communities two things: help and hope. We’re changing addiction treatment by combating the disease of addiction with a comprehe...
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Financial Planning Associate / Paraplanner
  • Harding Financial Group
  • London, OH
  • Job Description Job Description Important notes: The full-time work day is 8:45 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. All...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Service Director
  • SeniorResourceConnection
  • Dayton, OH
  • Job Description Job Description This position is accountable for managing, as Director, the automated representative pay...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Representative
  • The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
  • Troy, OH
  • Explore Your Future at Western & Southern Life Do you have a desire to be part of a team of talented people who are driv...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Investment Consultant - Columbus, OH
  • Charles Schwab
  • London, OH
  • Position Type: Regular Your Opportunity At Schwab, youre empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative th...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Academic & Career Education Coordinator, Upward Bound
  • Wittenberg University
  • Springfield, OH
  • Job Description: Wittenberg University is seeking an Academic & Career Education Coordinator for the Upward Bound progra...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Hospital Openings - Nurses, Administrative, Technologists
  • Memorial Health
  • Marysville, OH
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH IS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Athletic Trainer | PT and Sports Medicine Full-time 1st and 2...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Professional
  • Prudential Financial
  • Springfield, OH
  • Prudential Advisors is looking for an experienced financial professional in the Cincinnati- Dayton area that is interest...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Advisor
  • Prudential Financial
  • Xenia, OH
  • Prudential Advisors is looking for an experienced financial professional in the Cincinnati- Dayton area that is interest...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a liberal arts college. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,608. The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 138,333 residents. and the Dayton-Springfield-Greenville, OH Combined Statistical Area had 1,072,891 residents....
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Income Estimation for Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs
$40,257 to $52,083
Springfield, Ohio area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago