Financial Aid Counselor

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

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The counselor independently manages financial aid awards by applying comprehensive knowledge of student aid policies and regulations, provides counseling on complex financial aid issues, and participates in policy development to enhance the administration of financial aid programs.

Highlights

Manage allocation and authorization of financial aid awards based on federal, state, university, and external guidelines.
Provide individual counseling on sensitive and non-routine financial aid issues to students, parents, and university staff.
Develop and implement office policies and procedures ensuring compliance with financial aid regulations.
Require working knowledge of financial aid regulations, university policies, advising techniques, and complex database systems.
Strong communication, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus 5-10 years of financial aid awarding and counseling experience required.
Preference for experience with Student Financial Planning, Student Billing Systems, and Institutional Need Analysis System (INAS).
Compensation starts at $65,700 annually, with a maximum listed at $115,100.
Employment conditions include background check, occasional nights/weekends work, and initial on-site availability with possible hybrid schedule post-training.
Serve a diverse campus community, supporting enrollment management goals to recruit and retain talented students.