Financial Aid Counselor

🇺🇸 Starkville, Mississippi 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

Financial Aid

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor to guide students and families through the financial aid process in the Financial Aid and Scholarships office. The counselor reviews submitted documents, completes needs analysis, and determines Title IV eligibility for students who withdraw, fail a course, or repeat coursework. Additional responsibilities include presenting financial aid information at student orientations and outreach events with high schools and community colleges.

Highlights

Guides students through completing federal, state, and institutional financial aid applications
Reviews and verifies student-submitted documents for accuracy
Completes needs analysis to calculate award amounts under federal, state, and institutional rules
Processes and reconciles student loan disbursements
Counsels students who fall below satisfactory academic progress standards
Advises students and parents on the financial aid impact of withdrawing from a semester
Determines Title IV eligibility for students who withdraw, receive an F, or repeat coursework
Drafts and revises letters and other communications sent to students, parents, faculty, and staff
Presents financial aid information at student orientations and outreach events for high schools and community colleges
Bachelor’s degree plus two or more years of financial aid or business/accounting experience