Financial Aid Counselor

The Financial Aid Counselor is responsible for counseling and assisting University of Bridgeport enrolled and accepted students and their parents, with applying for and understanding the financial aid process.

Specific Responsibilities

• Counsel students and parents
• Participates in all Open Houses, Accepted Students Day and Orientations
• Verifications
• Adjust student’s aid according to credit load, housing and budget adjustments.
• Research pending aid
• Verify student eligibility
• Packages Students
• Monitors the FSEOG program
• Veterans Affairs
• Oversees application process for UB Gifted and Endowed scholarships.
• Perform related duties as necessary to support the University of Bridgeport’s mission.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field. One year or more of experience in a college/university financial aid office. Understand packaging students, verifications and COA. Knowledge of Title IV federal regulations. Must have professional oral and written communication skills. Excellent customer service experience required. Experience with Datatel a plus, but not required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Please send letter of application and resume to:

Department of Human Resources
Financial Aid Counselor
University of Bridgeport
126 Park Avenue, Wahlstrom Library, 7th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Email: hr@bridgeport.edu
Tel: (203) 576-4588
Fax: (203) 576-4601

The University of Bridgeport is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer