Financial Aid Counselor

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Irvine, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $66K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ September 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The role involves independently applying knowledge of student aid programs to allocate financial aid awards, provide counseling on complex aid issues, and contribute to policy development within the Financial Aid Office.

Highlights

Determine allocation of financial aid awards and authorize exceptions.
Provide counseling on sensitive and non-routine financial aid issues to students, parents, and staff.
Analyze regulations and support the development of financial aid policies and procedures.
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, university, and other financial aid rules and programs.
Proficiency in office software, internet applications, and complex databases; experience with University-specific systems preferred.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with 5-10 years of financial aid awarding and counseling experience required.
Preferred experience with Student Financial Planning, Student Billing Systems, and Institutional Need Analysis System (INAS).
Expected salary around $65,700 annually with comprehensive benefits offered by UCI.
Occasional nights and weekends required; hybrid schedule may be available after training.
Must pass a US Department of Justice background check and comply with UCI employment policies.