Senior Counselor, Student Financial Assistance

🇺🇸 Evansville, IN 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ February 27th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is hiring a Senior Counselor, Student Financial Assistance. This role independently advises students and their families, finalizes annual awards of grants, loans, and scholarships, and manages financial aid programs while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.

Highlights

Advise students and families regarding financial aid policies, options, and funding through interviews, correspondence, and social media.
Manage and reconcile federal, state, institutional, athletic, and USI Foundation aid programs and ensure program compliance.
Coordinate Federal Professional Judgment Committee activities and assist with the federal verification process.
Bachelor’s degree required with 3-5 years of experience in student financial assistance or related higher education administration.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) and general computer skills required.
Demonstrated ability in numeric and data analysis with knowledge of federal, state, and university financial aid policies.
Maintain confidentiality and adapt to frequent changes in financial aid regulations and policies.
May lead or assist with presentations at recruitment events and workshops.
Occasional travel to local, regional, or national conferences required.
Preferred knowledge includes federal tax rules applicable to financial aid and Ellucian Banner software.