Financial Aid Counselor

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Irvine, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $66K - $115K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ November 6th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The role involves determining financial aid award allocations, providing individual counseling on complex aid issues, and developing office policies in accordance with federal, state, and university regulations. The counselor communicates financial aid information to students, parents, and colleagues while ensuring compliance and improving financial aid processes.

Highlights

Manage and authorize financial aid awards and exceptions based on federal, state, and university policies.
Provide counseling on non-routine financial aid issues to students, parents, and staff.
Develop and implement financial aid office policies and procedures.
Required knowledge of financial aid regulations, university policies, advising techniques, and complex databases.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 5-10 years of financial aid awarding and counseling experience.
Proficient with standard office software, specialized university computer programs, and internet applications.
Preferred experience with Student Financial Planning, Student Billing Systems, and Institutional Need Analysis System (INAS).
Must complete a Department of Justice background check and comply with vaccination and other employment conditions.
The position requires occasional nights and weekends and onsite availability during training, with potential for hybrid work thereafter.
Annual salary is $65,700 with additional benefits including medical insurance, retirement plans, and other perks.