Financial Aid Counselor (Processing)

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ October 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor (Processing). The role involves counseling students and parents on various financial aid programs, assisting with FAFSA completion, evaluating aid eligibility, and supporting departmental functions such as aid packaging, verification, and policy development. The counselor also represents the Office of Student Financial Aid at events and contributes to the department's website and forms.

Highlights

Counsel students and parents on federal, state, and private financial aid programs, loan repayment, and default prevention.
Assist with FAFSA completion and verify eligibility requirements.
Exercise professional judgment in determining federal aid eligibility within Department of Education guidelines.
Support departmental aid packaging and financial aid application reviews.
Develop and assist in updating departmental policies, website content, and institutional forms.
Represent the Financial Aid Office at internal and external events involving students, staff, and community partners.
Require a Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum one year of professional experience required, ideally in a financial aid or university administration setting.
Strong communication skills needed for interacting with diverse constituencies including students, parents, counselors, and university staff.
Proposed annual salary: $43,888.