Financial Aid Counselor

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

24d

About The Position

Responsible for assigned activities related to the processing and management of the Federal Direct Student Loan and Alternative Loan programs. Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year. Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to learn, interpret and apply complex federal financial aid regulations
Ability to utilize computer skills in an automated work environment
Ability to provide excellent customer service

Responsibilities

Provide financial aid counseling to students and parents on the financial aid programs and application processes with concentration on the Federal Direct Loan and Alternative Loan programs.
Review financial aid information, including electronic data and reports, to determine the loan eligibility of student applicants.
Award and originate Federal Direct Student loans to eligible student applicants.
Receive and send student loan data for processing through the data transmission systems, Edconnect and ELM.
Keep abreast of the state, federal, and institutional rules and regulations applicable to the administration of the student loan programs.
Prepare data for correspondence, including letters, emails, and other documents used to communicate with students and parents on the student loan programs.
Assist in the development and revision of the procedures for administering the student loan programs.
Participate in student orientation and financial aid presentation events.
Participate in staff development and financial aid training events.
Perform other related tasks as assigned.