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Texarkana, TX
Source: Texas A&M University System careers · View original posting
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Job Title
Financial Aid Counselor
Agency
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Department
Financial Aid
Proposed Minimum Salary
$3,750.00 monthly
Job Location
Texarkana, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
This position will be the primary contact for student interaction with the financial aid office. The financial aid counselor will counsel students on how to apply for financial aid, how to submit missing documents, how to interpret their award letter, and discuss the best way to finance a student’s education to control overborrowing to shrink our total student indebtedness at TAMUT. This position will also counsel students that receive warnings or suspensions of financial aid for failing to meet satisfactory progress which in turn
will increase retention. This position will counsel graduating seniors on the best student loan repayment options to increase successful student repayment, while lowering the schools default rate. This position will help students understand basic financial literacy for a successful life after college. This position will work with Athletes and prospecting students to advise on scholarships.
Salary information: The expected salary for this position is $45,000.00 annually.
First point of contact for incoming emails and phone calls regarding financial aid questions.
Meet with prospective students that visit campus to explain financial aid programs and answer questions
Counsel students and parents regarding the various financial aid programs and scholarships opportunities, eligibility criteria, and application processes on and off campus.
Assist with front counter operations answering questions for prospective, current and returning students as it relates to but not limited to admissions/registration/graduation/financial aid.
Responsible for one-on-one sessions with students assisting with completing the FAFSA, completing the financial aid process to get awarded, understanding school policies like satisfactory academic progress to increase retention, controlling default by providing loan counseling.
Provide personalized loan counseling to student loan borrowers so they make wise borrowing decision.
Conduct exit counseling for loan recipients through personal and group counseling sessions; send counseling materials to graduates and official and unofficial student withdrawals.
Counsels parents on Parent PLUS Loan eligibility, application requirements, and processing.
Assist with the administration and coordination of institutional scholarship programs as well as student athlete scholarships
Make outbound calls to assist students with all aspects of the financial aid process.
Facilitate TAMUT’s ongoing efforts to maintain a successful financial literacy program work with our Executive Director of Finance and Entrepreneurship
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
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