Owensboro Community and Technical College
Financial Aid Advisor
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Owensboro, KY
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Full-Time
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$38K
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Financial Aid
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January 14th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Owensboro Community and Technical College is hiring a Financial Aid Advisor. The role involves advising prospective and current students on financial aid, managing various federal and state aid programs, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations while supporting the Student Affairs Department.
Highlights
- Counsel students and parents on federal and state financial aid programs
- Manage the Federal Work Study program and institutional scholarships
- Coordinate financial aid adjustments with Student Records
- Reconcile state financial aid programs including KEES, CAP, and others
- Verify financial assistance forms and maintain accurate website information
- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years related experience or Associate degree with 4 years experience required
- MS Office experience preferred
- Salary is $38,000 annually with a 12-month contract term
- Position reports to the Student Affairs Department at Owensboro Community and Technical College
- Offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan, paid holidays, and employee assistance program
Financial Aid Advisor Full Description
Title: Financial Aid Advisor
Salary Range: $38,000
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Owensboro Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Owensboro Community College
Department: Student Affairs
Total Rewards
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Owensboro Community and Technical College is seeking to fill a full-time staff position to support our Student Affairs Department. This position focuses on assisting the Financial Aid department and providing guidance in financial aid matters to prospective and currently enrolled students. At the same time, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional policies and regulations.
Job Duties:
· Counsel students and parents about federal and state financial aid programs.
· Manage the Federal Work Study program.
· Coordinate with OCTC Student Records to ensure faculty no-show reporting is completed in a timely manner and make financial aid adjustments accordingly.
· Manage all institutional scholarships awarded by the OCTC Scholarship Committee and serve as a scholarship liaison to students, the OCTC Foundation office, and scholarship donors.
· Manage and reconcile state financial aid programs, including but not limited to: Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES), College Access Program (CAP), Kentucky National Guard Tuition Assistance, and Early Childhood Development Scholarship.
· Complete verification of financial assistance forms for state and local agencies.
· Review and update OCTC financial aid website pages to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
· Assist in reviewing student files to determine eligibility for various financial aid awards.
· Learn and remain current on federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations.
· Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records and information.
· Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years related work experience or equivalent is required.
OR
· Associate degree and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:· MS Office experience preferred.
Additional Skills Requested:
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection ActEqual Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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