Financial Aid Counselor
Financial Aid Counselor
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Job Description
The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes drive from Parkville Shawnee Basehor and Kansas City Kansas. USM offer all fulltime employees Medical Dental Vision University Paid Basic Life & AD&D Short and LongTerm Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.
THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY:
The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university located in Leavenworth Kansas just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth its satellite location in Overland Park as well as online.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides student financial aid advising and analysis in accordance with institutional state and federal aid programs. Assists in administration of institutional state and federal aid programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Advises prospective/current student(s) and/or parent(s) about federal state and institutional financial aid programs.
- Counsels the student(s) and parent(s) to ensure compliance with the academic progress policy for institutional state and federal financial aid programs.
- Assists student(s) and parent(s) in completing all forms related to their student financial aid application.
- Reviews and processes financial aid applications.
- Responsible for generating financial aid packages as appropriate.
- Responsible for staying current with all federal state and institutional policies and regulations
- Prepares and conducts financial aid presentations as appropriate.
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality as required and necessary (e.g. FERPA FAFSA).
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- 12 years related experience.
- Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills using tact and patience in a diverse environment.
- Detail oriented proven ability to work in a fast pace environment and effectively manage interruptions.
- Proven success with prioritizing work and projects.
- Proficient in MS Office (e.g. Word Excel Powerpoint).
- Jenzabar EX and/or PowerFaids experience preferred.
TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.
Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions: email human resources at
Employment Type
Full-Time
