Financial Aid Advisor

Job Listing ID:

4477825

Job Title:

Financial Aid Advisor Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Klamath Falls

Date Posted:

04/22/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Required:

• Associate's degree and 1 year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience utilizing a variety of computer applications including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Access, database programs
• Demonstrated ability to learn new computer programs
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and complex governmental regulations
• Understand and write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, students, parents, and the general public
• Interact professionally and effectively with regulatory entities and staff
• Skilled in basic mathematics and accounting
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, budgets, perforated amounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and variables
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of complex instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail and record keeping
• Excellent record keeping skills

Summary:

The Financial Aid Advisor provides direct support to prospective and current undergraduate students and their families, advising them in all phases of the financial aid process. This position works closely with the Assistant Director, reviewing and determining financial aid eligibility, and packaging aid for prospective and continuing students.

Duties Include:

• Process weekly financial aid disbursements to students
• Assists with reporting and reconciling the disbursements
• Reviews documentation for various aid applications in order to evaluate eligibility
• Compares data on students' applications
• Creates financial aid packages, and sends notifications of awards using approved software
• Performs data entry of financial aid information across multiple platforms including PowerFAIDS/Jenzabar
• Maintains financial aid records consistent with program requirements and standards
• Implements recordkeeping steps and processes
• Interacts with Business Office staff as needed for maintaining records
• Assists students, staff, and other individuals in competition of financial aid applications
• Reviews applications for completeness
• Maintains current knowledge of verification and other federal processing requirements for compliance with federal regulations
• Maintains working knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations
• Keeps current on each year's Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook and other updates
• Stays informed of trends in financial aid programs
• Assists with student loan default prevention efforts
• Helps the Director acquire information for accreditation needs
• Presents financial aid information to staff, faculty, students, and the public

Job Classification:

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

$21.31 to $33.78 per Hour Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 1 year

Education Required:

Associates

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A