Financial Aid Counselor

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $40K - $50K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ July 1st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The role involves providing expert guidance and counseling on financial aid processes and eligibility to prospective and current students, interpreting and packaging financial aid per federal, state, and institutional regulations, and reviewing student requests for modifications using professional judgment.

Highlights

Provide financial aid counseling and guidance to prospective and current students.
Interpret and package financial aid according to federal, state, and institutional policies.
Review and respond to student requests for financial aid package modifications and eligibility evaluations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with student information systems like Banner or PeopleSoft preferred.
Considerable professional experience in student services, compliance, or related fields required.
Work collaboratively in a team environment with public contact.
Two positions available within the Financial Aid department.
Salary range of $40,000 to $50,000 annually.
Mandatory weekend and evening work as needed; position designated as sensitive requiring fingerprint-based background check.
Employment is essential personnel status, subject to work during university closings.