Graduate Financial Aid Counselor
Graduate Financial Aid Counselor
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About the Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY:
With a focus on DAmoreMcKim School of Business graduate programs advise and counsel full and parttime students and their families on the availability of financial aid the delivery process for receiving it and the reconciliation processes required to insure that financial aid funds are transferred to students accounts. Review student applications perform verification procedures review/evaluate appeals and intercede for students with participating departments (School administrators student accounts registrar and coop).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of Title IV regulations federal Financial Aid needs analysis preferred.
Strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate well by telephone and email.
Working knowledge of PowerFAIDs Banner Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
Experience in student personnel administration preferably in financial aid or college admissions.
Skills and knowledge required for this position are typically acquired through the completion of an Associates Degree certificate program or equivalent and one or more years of relevant work experience.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule required.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Administration of federal state and Northeastern based financial assistance. Review student application. Perform federal needs analysis to determine eligibility. Review and evaluate student appeals. Verify information according to federal process. Implement NU based awarding guidelines
Counsel and advise students and parents on financial aid process awarding and financing options. Through appointments email written correspondence telephone communication explain financial aid process NU billing procedures. Provide conflict resolution with student accounts office lenders and guarantor. Monitor satisfactory academic progress.
Represent the financial aid office at Open Houses student meetings workshops and parttime evening programs with recruitment and advising programs through advisement of the financial aid process.
Supervise activities and provide technical support for staff assistants and work study students to assure that procedures meet federal and NU requirements. Coordinate with staff to assure that the needs of the counselor caseload is met.
Perform the perterm audit of federal eligibility: adjusting aid and monitoring satisfactory academic progress; complete Return of Title IV Fund calculations for withdrawn students within the established timeframe.
Position Type
EnrollmentAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
106SExpected Hiring Range:
With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
