Student Services Counselor - Financial Assistance

State of South Carolina

  • Florence County, SC
  • $31,561 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Francis Marion University invites applications for a Student Services Counselor in the Financial Assistance Office whose duties include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Counsel students regarding Financial Assistance.
  • Evaluates applications for student financial aid, processes documentation as it is received and performs manual analyses of need as necessary.
  • Conducts high school workshops on financial assistance.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and institutional guidelines concerning financial assistance.
  • Ensures accuracy of all student records.
  • Awards federal, state, and private grants, loans, and work programs within specified guidelines, ensuring updates are made to reflect issuance of aid.
  • Supports the daily operation of the Financial Assistance office.
State Requirement: A bachelor's degree.FMU Requirements: strong written and oral communication skills; ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot solutions; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; ability to interact confidently with the public and with colleagues from various offices.
FMU Preferences: previous work experience in higher education; previous work experience in a Financial Assistance office; an understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); knowledge of Federal and State Financial Aid policies; at least three years' experience in data processing; experience with MS Office Suite; experience with Ellucian (Colleague) or similar student information system. The successful candidate will discuss in their Letter of Interest how they meet the preferred requirements for this position.Please read the ad for directions on applying.

State of South Carolina