University of Kentucky
Financial Aid Counselor
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $17 - $28 per Hour
💻 Financial Aid
🗓️ September 19th, 2025
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- Provide counseling and support to students and families on financial aid options.
- Evaluate financial need and award federal, state, and institutional financial aid individually.
- Serve as the first point of contact for assigned student cohorts to ensure holistic financial aid eligibility.
- Present financial aid information at campus events, workshops, orientations, high school college nights, and recruitment events.
- Participate in outreach using email, text, and phone communications.
- Required knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience.
- Preferred experience includes financial aid or student services in higher education.
- Full-time staff position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Salary range from $17.41 to $27.87 per hour.
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| Job Title | Financial Aid Counselor |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE51676 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 1B530:Student Financial Aid |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 42 |
| Salary Range | $17.41-27.87/hour |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 1 yr |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None. |
| Physical Requirements | Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 25lbs. |
| Shift | 37.5 hours per week; Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Job Summary | The University of Kentucky is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to provide counseling and support to students and their families seeking federal, state, and institutional financial aid. This position will evaluate financial need, and award financial aid, on an individual basis. This position will serve as a first point of contact to students to ensure a holistic approach to the financial aid eligibility for everyone within their assigned student cohort. As part of our outreach, this position will also present information regarding federal, state, and institutional grants, loans, scholarships, and work opportunities at the various campus events, student and parent workshops, high school college nights, orientations, and recruitment events. This position will participate in outreach events utilizing email, text, and phone communications. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Microsoft suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Experience with financial aid and/or student services in a higher education setting preferred. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/01/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
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