Financial Aid and Scholarship Outreach Counselor |
| April 19, 2012 - May 03, 2012 |
| Location: | Portland, OR |
| Salary Range: | Salary is commensurate with experience. |
| Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Benefits: | Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, generous 403(b) contribution and tuition remission benefits. |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Archive |
| Description: | Provide financial aid education and counseling to students, parents, and spouses. Assist the Associate Director in the administration, awarding and fund expenditure tracking of various federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs. Assist students in securing external financial aid resources (scholarships). Conduct scholarship/financial aid outreach to regional community partners. Assist with the preparation of reports and publication revision. Responsible for Portland Campus Financial Aid operations in the Associate Directors absence. Assist with other enrollment service activities as needed. |
| Duties: | Provide information and counseling to students, parents, and spouses on all aspects of financial aid, including but not limited to:
- FAFSA and institutional application process
- Federal requirements
- Financial Aid award interpretation
- Scholarship searches, programs, benefits, and application preparation
- Loan options
- Satisfactory academic progress and institutional policies
Maintain a database on external sources of financial aid and assist students in applying for such aid
Collect, review, evaluate and verify financial aid data and documents submitted by students
Assist in the administration and awarding of various federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs (Pell and state grants), including:
- Verifying and determining student eligibility for applicable Federal and State aid programs
- Determining dollar amounts for each type of aid based on student budgets and financial need
- Performing related activities
Maintain, generate, and update student financial records using college and federal database systems. Prepare reports as required
Administer campus endowed scholarship funds and submit proposal for Federal Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Administer Portland campus Work Study/Campus Employment programs
Monitor compliance with specified guidelines and requirements for financial aid and/or scholarship programs including the financial verification of selected students
Investigate and resolve problematic issues
Create and revise department publications as necessary
Conduct scholarships workshops, using structured curriculum, on campus and to constituents of community partners
Represent the Portland Campus at college fairs, preview days, and other community events.
Assist with program admission evaluations
Assist with other enrollment service duties as assigned |
| Qualifications: | Bachelors degree in business, accounting or related field and at least two years of experience assisting with the administration of financial aid and scholarship programs; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating:
Knowledge and understanding of financial aid terminology, programs, procedures, practices, and policies, and related federal and state laws, rules and regulations
Skill in processing financial aid applications and applying applicable laws, rules and regulations; monitoring scholarship and loan funds;
Demonstrated ability to conduct training and/or formal presentations
Exceptional oral and written communication and customer service skills, and demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team as well as independently
Experience operating student information systems and maintaining electronic and paper records
Valid drivers license and good driving record
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in Spanish or another language
Familiarity with underrepresented communities in Oregon
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in an office environment, involving constant sitting, talking, hearing, and seeing and repetitive hands, wrists, and finger movement. Occasional climbing stairs and walking from building to building. Occasional regional and air travel. Frequent operation of a motor vehicle. |
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