What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Aid Counselor DM position at Hillsborough Community College?
Position Summary :
Counsel students, prospective students and parents on matters pertaining to Financial Aid. Must also be familiar with Federal Financial Aid processing requirements. During the absence of the Financial Aid Manager, will assist with the supervising of the Financial Aid office and staff.
Job Duties :
- Counsels students, prospective students, parents and staff on all matters relating to financial aid.
- Assists the campus Financial Aid Manager with ongoing training of the Financial Aid support staff and student workers.
- Verifies student information and evaluates student eligibility.
- Performs data entry of financial aid documents.
- Understands and implements institutional and office procedures.
- Reads, analyzes and responds to Federal and State regulations.
- Refers students to appropriate College personnel and outside agencies.
- Conducts internal and external financial aid workshops.
- Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
The position requires at least a bachelor's degree and two years of prior-related higher education financial aid work experience. If applicants do not have a bachelor's degree, they must have at least one year of college (30 semester hours) and then may substitute for up to three years of education at the rate of two years of higher education financial aid experience for each year of education. The substituted experience for education time is in addition to the required two years.
Close Date : Open Until Further Notice.
Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical / mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military / veteran status.
Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim. Note : Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.
The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.
Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.
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