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Financial Aid Counselor

🇺🇸 Huntington, West Virginia 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $33K - $43K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ October 14th, 2026
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Marshall University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The role involves advising and counseling students and parents on financial aid programs, eligibility, budgeting, and financial planning strategies while contributing to excellent customer service as part of the financial aid team.

Highlights
  • Advise and counsel students and parents on financial aid programs, eligibility, budgeting, and academic progress.
  • Deliver excellent customer service as a member of the financial aid team.
  • Work within the Financial Aid department at Marshall University.
  • Use integrated information systems to retrieve and manage data.
  • Require a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience needed in customer service, counseling or advising.
  • Full-time position with salary range from $33,381 to $43,396, commensurate with experience and education.
  • Participate in a 37.5-hour work week with benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and tuition benefits.
  • Providing financial planning and budgeting guidance to support student academic progress.
  • Position classification CN - Class Nonexempt FT .53 or greater, salary grade 3.

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Get to Know Us!

Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. We are located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston and Point Pleasant. Marshall University’s mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:


  • Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.
  • Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.
  • Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
  • Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.
  • Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.


Come Meet Marshall and discover what it means to be part of the Marshall University family!

Come join our Herd!

We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Marshall University offers outstanding benefit packages to eligible employees only. (E-Class in the job posting). Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) employees have different benefit options than those listed below.


  • Work week is 37.5 hrs.
  • A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!
  • Holidays – Employees receive 13 Paid Holidays
  • Annual and Sick Leave – Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year. ) Employee Leave
  • Health Insurance – Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.
  • Educational/Tuition Benefits – Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
  • Retirement Plans – Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).
  • Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
  • Wellness Programs – PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.


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Position Information
Position Title Financial Aid Counselor
Banner Position Number 002205
E-Class CN - Class Nonexempt FT .53 or >
Classification Title Financial Aid Counselor
Department Financial Aid - MU3300
Job Description
The Financial Aid Counselor advises and counsels students and parents on all aspects of financial aid programs, eligibility, budgeting, financial planning strategies, and academic progress and share responsibility for delivering excellent customer service as a member of the financial aid team.
Location MU - Marshall University
Salary Range $33,381 - $43,396; Commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.
Salary Grade 3
Salary Type Salary
Time Type Full-Time
Qualifications
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Experience
Work experience in customer service, counseling or advising, and the ability to work with and
retrieve data from integrated information systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Experience
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number MU1174NE
Open Date 10/13/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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Huntington, WV 25755
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