Financial Aid Counselor

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Financial Aid Counselor

Overview

Assist in the administration of multi-faceted federal and institutional financial aid programs primarily through the determination of financial need and awards while simultaneously counseling parents and students culturally/respectfully on aid programs consisting of grants, loans, and work study opportunities.

Essential Duties:

1. Determine applicant financial need for a caseload of prospective/current undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. Create offers of financial aid based on current regulation/guidance and disburse to the student account. Communicate College methodology (internal/external) and the type/level of awards available/offered in support of recruitment and retention efforts.
2. Coordinate financial aid program(s) as assigned. Prepare, evaluate, and communicate program information both internally and externally as appropriate. Specific program responsibilities to be determined but could include coordination of financial aid processes in support of students who will be studying abroad, management and preparation of early estimates and posting of financial aid for student athletes, liaison for Military Science and Registrar’s Office for ROTC, Veteran’s and Yellow Ribbon benefits, assist with the certification of financing applications.
3. Re-determine financial need for a caseload of prospective/current undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students in light of new or changed information not on the original applications. Revise offers of financial aid based on professional judgement utilizing institutional policy and guidance set from the U.S. Department of Education.
4. Coordinate the order/distribution of the laptop program. Communicate availability to students and/or key campus stakeholders (i.e. Friar Foundations, Library) to connect students with needed technology. Adhoc (i.e. presentations) or other semi-permanent duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Financial Aid due to staffing and or other changes/demands.

Marginal Duties:

1. Perform all other duties as may be required.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
• One to three years of need analysis (Federal Methodology and/or Institutional Methodology) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive and thorough understanding of federal/state regulations governing financial aid programs.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills .
• Strong organization skills, initiative, and the ability to problem solve.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attentiveness to detail required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and public speaking skills.
• Experience and comfort utilizing computer systems (Banner, COD, NSLDS, FAA Access, SQL Developer) as well as skills with various applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

Employee Status
Full Time

Salary Grade
18 (Min. $42,572/Mid. $55,344/Max. $68,116)

Union Status
Non-Union

Shift:

If other, please enter regular schedule.

EEO Statement

Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnicorigin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation,gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop,and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on thepart of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents andthose with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
AS707P

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents