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Financial Aid Counselor

Employer
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Location
Florida, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 4, 2021
Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University’s Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2020-21, there were over 10,700 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University’s residential campuses and approximately 32,700 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Financial Aid Director, the Financial Aid (FA) Counselor determines student eligibility for financial assistance in compliance with federal, state and institutional guidelines and award Financial Aid assistance accordingly. The FA Counselor counsels Worldwide online and campus students regarding financial aid eligibility, assistance programs available, and their rights and responsibilities associated with those programs. This is a full-time position with no managerial responsibility.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • (3-5) years of work related experience
Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
  • Prior financial aid work experience required
  • Ability to perform Financial Aid Verification
  • Detailed knowledge of federal, state and university regulations and policies.
  • Experience with automated financial aid systems.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to counsel students, parents, staff, the public, and the university community effectively
  • Ability to work with people in a professional and concerned manner; Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated analytical abilities to handle complex administrative details with experience working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure and perform detailed tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to and promote a team environment.
  • May be required to work weekend/evening hours during peak periods.

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