Full Time - Financial Aid Advisor

Blinn College • Bryan, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Blinn College District is hiring a full-time Financial Aid Advisor for its Bryan Campus. The position supports financial aid verification and processing by reviewing documentation, resolving discrepancies, and determining eligibility under federal, state, and institutional regulations. The advisor uses independent judgment to evaluate verification materials, identify conflicting information, and process financial aid files accurately and promptly.

The role provides financial aid counseling and customer service to current, prospective, and former students and their families through in-person, telephone, email, text, and other student engagement channels. It includes guidance on financial aid programs, eligibility, verification, satisfactory academic progress, dependency status, professional judgment, special circumstances, and responsible borrowing.

The advisor supports financial aid operations and compliance, maintains accurate student records, assists with quality assurance, audits, and program reviews, and uses financial aid systems to process corrections, track outstanding requirements, and communicate documentation needs. The position may also support appeals, scholarships, FAFSA presentations and outreach, student loan default prevention, veteran education benefits, awarding and packaging aid, and other departmental programs.

This is a 12-month, benefits-eligible, non-exempt position with a stated annual salary of $37,440. Work is on campus at the Bryan Campus, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional nights or weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or some college hours toward a degree and at least two years of experience working in a financial aid office or finance in higher education.
• Knowledge of U.S. Department of Education regulations and state regulations for financial aid programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and thoroughly with people from varied backgrounds and experiences.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and careful attention to detail.
• Self-motivation, goal orientation, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to handle numerous complex and routine tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Banner or Ellucian products.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel, with formulas and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of Veterans Administration and State of Texas educational benefits for veterans and veteran dependents.

Responsibilities

• Review and process verification applications and supporting documents in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Analyze FAFSA data, tax returns, IRS transcripts, income and household documentation, asset information, and other records to determine eligibility and resolve conflicting information.
• Evaluate dependency status, unusual circumstances, and other eligibility factors under applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• Process verification corrections and updates to student records accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain documentation supporting verification determinations, eligibility decisions, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, and campus departments to obtain required documentation and complete financial aid files promptly.
• Notify students about missing documents, verification requirements, discrepancies, and effects on financial aid eligibility.
• Track outstanding requirements, organize records, and manage documentation workflows.
• Support the development and improvement of verification procedures.
• Counsel current, prospective, and former students and their families through in-person, telephone, email, text, and other engagement channels.
• Advise students on grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, financial literacy, eligibility, verification, satisfactory academic progress, dependency status, and special circumstances.
• Resolve complex financial aid issues by interpreting regulations and identifying appropriate solutions.
• Conduct professional judgment reviews and adjust eligibility when warranted by documentation, regulations, and institutional policies.
• Support financial aid program operations and collaborate with leadership and campus partners on regulatory compliance.
• Review student records for accuracy and completeness and help resolve eligibility-related discrepancies.
• Use financial aid systems and technology to process files, maintain data integrity, and support service delivery.
• Assist with audits, program reviews, quality assurance, and other compliance activities.
• Perform other assigned financial aid duties, which may include reviewing appeals and endowed scholarship applications, reviewing donor correspondence, conducting FAFSA presentations and outreach, supporting loan default prevention, processing scholarship payments, awarding and packaging aid, and processing veteran education benefits.

Benefits

• Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees and 50% for dependents.
• Life insurance benefits equal to two times the employee’s annual salary.
• Optional insurance coverage can begin on the first active duty date.
• Annual leave includes 96 hours of vacation, 40 hours discretionary leave, 16 hours personal leave, and 8 hours of sick leave each month.
• Paid leave for college-designated holidays, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break, approximately 25 days per year.

What This Job Offers

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