Financial Aid Advisor 1, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking four (4) Financial Aid Advisors to join our dynamic team. Financial Aid Advisors provide advising and counseling to a diverse student and parent population on financial aid programs, eligibility, budgeting, financial planning, and academic progress while delivering excellent customer service. Responsibilities include reviewing financial aid applications, packaging and administering aid, and monitoring student eligibility in compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Advisors may also support specialized areas such as Federal Work-Study, financial literacy, loan management, outreach, professional judgment, verification, scholarships, or special programs, while collaborating with office leadership to support the unit’s mission. Two positions will be located on the University of Nevada, Reno main campus. Two positions will be located in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Recruitment Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience
• Related Experience : Education, business, technology, social services, customer service or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising and counseling to a diverse student and parent population on financial aid programs, eligibility, budgeting, financial planning, and academic progress while delivering excellent customer service.
• Review financial aid applications, packaging and administering aid, and monitoring student eligibility in compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Support specialized areas such as Federal Work-Study, financial literacy, loan management, outreach, professional judgment, verification, scholarships, or special programs
• Collaborate with office leadership to support the unit’s mission.

Benefits

• Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level