FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR, Student Financial Support 1

Boston University•Boston, MA

1d•$55,000 - $58,656•Hybrid

About The Position

Student Financial Services seeks a Financial Aid Advisor. This position will help Boston University Student Financial Services achieve Boston University’s goals for recruitment, retention, and superior service by assisting students and parents in navigating forms, terminology, and deadlines associated with applying for and receiving financial aid. The financial aid advisor will coordinate timely communications to students regarding their financial aid award notification. Additionally, this position will act as an administrative assistant for SFS by maintaining inventory of all general office supplies, resolving appropriateness of requests for purchases of goods and services, and oversight of all expenditures within the department. The Financial Aid Advisor works closely with current and prospective BU Medical Campus students, families, and vendors.

Requirements

Assisting students and parents in navigating forms, terminology, and deadlines associated with applying for and receiving financial aid.
Coordinating timely communications to students regarding their financial aid award notification.
Maintaining inventory of all general office supplies.
Resolving appropriateness of requests for purchases of goods and services.
Oversight of all expenditures within the department.
Working closely with current and prospective BU Medical Campus students, families, and vendors.

Responsibilities

Providing advice about available financial aid opportunities, eligibility requirements, and the application process to students and parents.
Serving as the front line to hand on-demand/walk-in student aid advising.
Reviewing financial aid related documents for accuracy.
Sending all electronic financial aid notifications.
Assisting in managing the operations budgets and related requests.
Serving as the primary liaison for all vendors.
Counseling students and application on off-campus housing resources.