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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Position Description Summary/Purpose:
This position is involved in all aspects of financial aid administration, including but not limited to counseling of students, determining students’ needs, verification and packaging, and loan processing. This position provides financial aid counseling and information to prospective and current students in a fast-paced team environment while complying with federal and state regulations as well as institutional policies.
Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:
(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)
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Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work Environment | None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Outdoor Weather Conditions | X | |||
Work with fumes or airborne particles | X | |||
Work near moving mechanical parts | X | |||
Risk of electrical shock | X | |||
Vibration | X |
Physical Activity | None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Standing | X | |||
Walking | X | |||
Sitting | X | |||
Talking & Hearing | X | |||
Using hands/fingers to handle/feel | X | |||
Climbing or balancing | X | |||
Bending, pulling, pushing | X | |||
Driving | X |
Lifting Requirements | None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Up to 10 pounds | X | |||
Up to 25 pounds | X | |||
Up to 50 pounds | X | |||
Up to 75 pounds | X | |||
Up to 100 pounds | X | |||
Over 100 pounds | X |
Vision Requirements:
X Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less)
X Distance vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 feet or more)
X Color vision (i.e. ability to identify and distinguish colors)
X Peripheral vision (i.e. ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or
left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point)
X Depth perception (i.e. three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and
spatial relationships)
___ No special vision requirements
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(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)