The Seasonal Financial Aid Counselor is a temporary position which provides assistance in the processing and packaging of students during peak periods, (September, February and additional days as needed).
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:
- Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field from an
accredited institution required;
- One year of experience in a college/university financial office;
- A strong understanding of the packaging students, verifications and COA;
- Knowledge of Title IV federal regulations;
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office specifically Access, Excel and Word;
- Experience with Higher Education software platforms desired; knowledge of DataTel Colleague preferred
Skills:
- Must be detail-oriented;
- Professional oral and written skills;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Process information quickly and accurately;
- Able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a high-volume environment.
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,
Seasonal Financial Aid Counselor (temporary position)
University of Bridgeport,
126 Park Avenue. Wahlstrom Library 7th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
hr@bridgeport.edu Fax: 203 576-4601
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