Financial Aid Counselor (Processing)

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ October 9th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor (Processing). The role involves advising students and parents on various financial aid programs, assisting with FAFSA completion, evaluating financial aid applications for eligibility, and supporting the department with aid packaging and verification tasks.

Highlights

Provide guidance on federal, state, and private financial aid topics including loan repayment and default prevention.
Assist students and families with FAFSA completion and meet aid eligibility requirements.
Exercise professional judgment impacting federal aid eligibility within Department of Education guidelines.
Represent the Office of Student Financial Aid at internal and external events with diverse stakeholders.
Support departmental aid packaging, FAFSA verification, and eligibility reviews.
Contribute to development of departmental policy and co-author institutional website content and forms.
Requires Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) and at least one year of professional experience, preferably in financial aid or related university administration.
Strong communication, organizational skills, and cultural competency are essential.
Position pays approximately $43,888 annually and is exempt, full-time.
Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the US; the position does not sponsor work visas.