Financial Aid Counselor (Processing)

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ October 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor (Processing). The role involves counseling students and families on financial aid options, assisting with FAFSA completion, evaluating aid eligibility, supporting departmental processes, and representing the financial aid office to various stakeholders.

Highlights

Provide direct guidance to students on federal, state, and private financial aid programs, loan repayment, university balance issues, and default prevention.
Assist students and families with FAFSA completion and other financial aid eligibility requirements.
Exercise professional judgment within US Department of Education guidelines regarding federal aid eligibility.
Represent the Office of Student Financial Aid at internal and external events involving students, staff, and community partners.
Support departmental units in aid packaging, FAFSA verification, and eligibility reviews.
Contribute to departmental policy development and co-author institutional forms and website content.
Require a Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of one year professional experience required; experience in financial aid or related university administration preferred.
Must demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to engage diverse populations.
Proposed salary is $43,888 annually; employment requires a criminal background check.