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Financial Aid Counselor (Multiple positions available)

🇺🇸 Huntington, WV

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $33K - $43K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ July 4th, 2025

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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, financial planning strategies, and academic progress while collaborating with the financial aid team to deliver excellent customer service.

Highlights

  • Advise and counsel students and parents on all aspects of financial aid programs and eligibility.
  • Assist with budgeting, financial planning strategies, and academic progress monitoring.
  • Provide excellent customer service as a member of the financial aid team.
  • Use integrated information systems to retrieve and work with financial aid data.
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in financial aid preferred (2 years required) along with proficiency in data management systems.
  • Full-time position with a salary range of $33,381 to $43,396, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  • Position is classified as CN - Class Nonexempt full time .53 or greater in the Financial Aid department.
  • Benefits include paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, and tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
  • Open until filled with multiple positions available.

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Financial Aid Counselor (Multiple positions available)
Position Details
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 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, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley. 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!

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 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!




  • 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 (Multiple positions available)
Banner Position Number  | 001307
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.

Qualifications and experience:

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in a related field 3 years of experience in financial aid and the ability to work with and retrieve data from integrated information systems.

Location  | MU - Marshall University
Salary Range  | $33,381 - $43,396: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, 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 or commensurate experience in a related field
Experience  | 2 years of experience in financial aid and the ability to work with and retrieve data from integrated information systems.
 Preferred Qualifications 
Education  |
Experience  | 3 years of experience in financial aid and the ability to work with and retrieve data from integrated information systems.
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | MU1047NE
Open Date  | 07/03/2025
Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions Summary  | 
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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 Huntington, WV 25755

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