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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Occupation:

Financial Specialists, All Other

Location:

Huntsville, TX - 77340

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

07/06/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Not Specified

Updated:

08/26/2026

Expires:

07/06/2027

Agency Job ID:

202600188S Job #: 17036801 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 1 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for .

Department:

Financial Aid Full Time Open until filled:

Yes Requisition:

202600188

S Educational and Experience Requirement:

Bachelors degree in Business, Counseling, Student Services, or related field. Experience in school or college counseling, financial aid activities or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Serves as Financial Aid Counselor to counsel perspective and existing financial aid applicants and parents concerning financial planning, with emphasis on the application process and available aid programs for qualifying applicants.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides financial aid information to prospective and currently enrolled students, parents, high school/community college counselors. Provides extensive customer service and assists in counseling students with non-routine, sensitive aid issues. Assist students/parents with accurateFAFSA/TASFAapplication completion. Maintains student files throughout their college careers and makes changes to financial aid records as necessary. Assists with awards, verification, appeals, special circumstances and other aid processes. Provides advice to students on how to maintain aid eligibility and retention advice on those not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as related to aid eligibility. Performs professional judgement decisions onSAPappeals. Assists with resolving financial issues. Analyzes students awards and processes revisions as required. Assists, interprets, and maintains knowledge of current federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures pertaining to financial aid programs. Assists and presents at orientation sessions for groups of incoming new students. Assists with recruiting high school or community college students and gives presentation to small or large groups in all student populations, regardless of classification or major. May help with training new staff. May travel to the campuses of feeder schools or satellite campuses to advise students/parents with financial aid information. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications:

Regular contact with students, parents, faculty, and staff. Requires detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies, and procedures. Requires thorough knowledge of office systems. Must have the ability to solve operational problems and make suggestions for process improvement. Other University departments, local vendors, and off-campus agencies. Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with TitleVIIas interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSUrequire background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

Physical Address:

Human Resources Department 1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202 P.O. Box 2356 Huntsville, TX 77341-2356

SHSU Employment Office:

(936) 294-1070

Email:

Employment@SHSU.edu

Employment Portal:

shsu.peopleadmin.com