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Louisiana State University is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor/VA School Certifying Official at LSU Alexandria. The role certifies enrollment for students receiving VA education benefits, keeps required records, and processes student awards including the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Title IV federal aid, and state and institutional aid. It is a full-time, on-site position in the Financial Aid office in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Highlights

Keep the VA informed of enrollment status for students receiving VA education benefits, and certify only courses that apply to each student's program.
Monitor student grades, attendance, and conduct, and report probation, termination, or suspension as required.
Maintain VA student records for at least three years after the last date of attendance and make them available for inspection by the DVA or State Approving Agency.
Process student awards including Veteran Readiness and Employment (CH31), the Post 9/11 GI Bill (CH33), Pell Grant, SEOG, Direct Student Loans, TOPS, GO Grant, and scholarships.
Help students apply for state and VA education benefits and understand how progress, conduct, and registration affect their benefits.
Stay current on VA advisories and state and federal regulations, and attend training.
Requires a bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience in higher education, student services, financial aid, registrar, veterans affairs, or admissions.
Needs strong attention to detail, experience applying policies and regulations, proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook, and the ability to protect student records under FERPA.
Experience as a VA School Certifying Official, with VA Enrollment Manager, or with PowerCampus or PowerFaids is preferred, as is knowledge of GI Bill benefits and Title IV rules.
Works 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, with additional hours as needed; applicants attach a resume, cover letter, 3 references, and unofficial transcripts.

Financial Aid Counselor/VA School Certifying Official Full Description

Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

Position Type: Professional / Unclassified. Department: LSUA ASA - Financial Aid. Full time. Work Location: LSU - Alexandria (Abrams Hall). Requisition ID: R00121546. Posted October 16, 2026.

Responsibilities include

Reporting

Keep VA informed of the enrollment status of students receiving VA education benefits.
Ensure that only those courses that apply to the student's program are certified.
Monitor student grades to ensure the student is making satisfactory progress, and report probation and termination as needed.
Monitor attendance (when required), and report violations of school attendance policy.
Monitor student conduct and report when student is suspended or dismissed for unsatisfactory conduct.
Notify school supervisors of internal problems that may affect timely reporting of enrollment or changes to enrollment of students receiving VA education benefits.
Notify the State Approving Agency (SAA) of any substantive program, policy, and approval criteria changes.
Notify the VA Education Liaison Representative (ELR) of any changes to SCO staff.

Maintain records of VA students and make all records available for inspection by DVA or the SAA

Retain file (hardcopy or electronic) of certification documentation, records of academic progress, degree plan pursuit, prior credit transcripts and evaluation, registration documentation, tuition and fee charges, school application, enrollment agreements, and other applicable student documentation.
Maintain records for at least three years following the student's last date of attendance.
Ensure that records are kept in a safe place and that the privacy of VA students is protected.

Keep up-to-date on state and federal regulations and benefits

Read and maintain VA advisories and bulletins.
Keep up-to-date on state regulations and state education benefits for veterans and eligible persons.
Attend training opportunities.

Be knowledgeable about school policies and programs

The school's academic programs, what are the currently offered programs, what programs have been recently discontinued, or are planned to be discontinued.
The school's academic policies and approval criteria such as satisfactory academic progress, academic probation, suspension, readmission, prior credit, etc.

Assist students receiving VA education benefits in

Applying for state and VA education benefits.
Identifying applicable resources for student success.
Inquiring about payment and benefit problems.
Ensuring that VA students are aware of their responsibility to the school.
Understanding how progress, conduct, registration and attendance can impact benefits and cause student debt.

Process student awards

Process student awards, to include, but not limited to, Veteran Readiness and Employment (CH31) and the Post 9/11GI Bill (CH33), Federal Title IV aid, such as Pell Grant, SEOG, Direct Student Loans, State aid, such as Title 29 Tuition Exemption, TOPS, GO Grant, and Institutional and private aid, such as scholarships and exemptions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
1-3 years of experience in higher education, student services, financial aid, registrar, veteran's affairs, admissions, or related field.
Experience providing customer service to students and external stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.
Experience interpreting and applying policies, regulations, and procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidential student records in compliance with FERPA.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience serving as a VA School Certifying Official.
Knowledge of GI Bill education benefits and VA enrollment certification requirements.
Experience with VA Enrollment Manager.
Experience with PowerCampus, PowerFaids, or other student information systems.
Knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid regulations.
Experience working with military-affiliated students, veterans, reservists, and dependents.
Experience conducting compliance reviews, audits, or records management activities.

Office Hours: Eight (8) hours per day, Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week. Additional hours worked as needed.

Special Instructions: Attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts and a background check will be required upon hire.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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