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Troy University

Financial Aid Counselor

Pay: Not specified
Posted: 2 weeks ago
Location: Troy, AL (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/21/2026

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What they do

A Financial Aid Counselor or Specialist provides information and assistance to students and families, including information on student loans and other sources of financial aid. Leads group presentations or provides individual counseling and assistance with the application process; may also solicit and review applications for specific scholarships.

$62,601 / year median in Alabama

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Posting Number:
SF2578
P Position Type:
Professional/Salaried Department:
Financial Aid -
Troy Division:
Finance and Administration Campus:
Troy Work Status:
Full-Time (FT)
Temporary:
No Location:
Troy - T01 Job Summary The Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Counselor position is responsible for providing counseling services related to student financial aid and veterans affairs to students and their families; processing financial aid and VA paperwork; disseminating information regarding financial aid and VA programs to prospective and enrolled students; meeting with students and families one-on-one and in groups to talk about financial aid and VA; engaging in student financial aid and VA educational sessions on and off campus; heavy contact with students and families via email, phone, and in-person; communicating as needed with all administrative offices of the University; and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree in a related field Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?
No Work Hours:
40 hours per week List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position n/a Does this position have supervisory responsibility?:
No Open Until Filled:
Yes Solicit References Through the System?: No Applicant Special Instructions Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu .