Financial Aid Counselor

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University of Idaho is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The role involves advising students and families on financial aid eligibility, providing guidance on loan requirements and processes, presenting scholarship information, and applying financial aid policies to manage student records efficiently.

Highlights

Advise and counsel students and families about financial aid eligibility, professional judgment, loan requirements, and special circumstances.
Counsel internal and external customers on financial aid processes.
Present scholarship and financial aid information to campus and external audiences.
Develop and analyze reports to assess eligibility for federal, state, and institutional aid and scholarships.
Apply financial aid policies and procedures for processing student financial aid records.
Preferred software knowledge includes SCT Banner, Excel, Access, and word processing programs.
Requires experience in interpreting laws and policies, data entry and retrieval, and compiling data into reports.
Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's or Master's degrees preferred with relevant experience.
Pay starts at $20.20 per hour, adjustable based on education and experience.
Department: Student Financial Aid within the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management division.

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Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005294P
Position Title	Financial Aid Counselor
Division/College	Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department	Student Financial Aid
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	This position will: Advise and counsel students and families concerning eligibility for financial aid, professional judgment, loan requirements and special circumstances Counsel and guide internal and external customers about financial aid processes Present scholarship and financial aid information to audiences on and off campus Develop, analyze and review reports to determine eligibility for federal, state and institutional financial aid and scholarship programs Apply financial aid policies and procedures to process student financial aid records
Unit URL	https://www.uidaho.edu/financial-aid

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations and policies for multiple and/or specialized programs Analyzing information and researching a variety of sources to identify and resolve problems or issues Entering and retrieving data using a computerized record system Compiling/maintaining data and organizing data and information into written reports
Required Education	High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other	None
Additional Preferred	Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of related experience and education Master’s Degree in an area that involves working with student personnel, counseling, higher education or a related field Knowledge of federal aid regulations and programs, and the UI scholarship program Knowledge of university financial aid, admissions, registration and course work progress patterns Experience with SCT Banner software, Excel or Access and word processing programs Experience working with high school and/or college students Experience with financial aid packaging Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Ability to work independently in completing projects
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employee Category	Classified
Pay Range	$20.20 per hour or higher depending on educcation and experience
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	06/01/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before June 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration. Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified. Applicants: Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application and respond to all supplemental questions. 1. Detailed Resume: summarizing your education and related work experience 2. Professional References: names and contact information for 3 professional references 3. Supplemental Questions:responses to supplemental questions will be used to assess applicant qualifications for this position. If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at kingham@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
List of References

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)
* Required Qualification: Please describe your experience interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations, and complex policies for multiple or highly specialized programs.
(Open Ended Question)
* Required Qualification: Please explain your experience analyzing information and researching a variety of sources to identify and resolve problems or issues.
(Open Ended Question)
* Required Qualification: Please describe your experience entering and retrieving data using a computerized record system.
(Open Ended Question)
* Required Qualification: Please describe your experience compiling, maintaining data and organizing data and information into written reports
(Open Ended Question)
* What is your highest level of completed education?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PhD
* Preferred qualification: Please explain your knowledge of federal aid regulations and programs, and the UI scholarship program
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred Qualification: Please describe your knowledge of university financial aid, admissions, registration and course work progress patterns
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred Qualification: Please describe your experience with SCT Banner software, Excel or Access and word processing programs
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred qualification: Do you have experience working with high school and/or college students? Please explain.
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred qualification: Please explain your experience with financial aid packaging
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred qualification: Please describe your ability to work independently in completing projects
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred Qualification: A preferred qualification is to be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Please describe how you meet this qualification.
(Open Ended Question)
* Preferred Qualification: Please discuss your ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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