The University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for the role of Financial Aid Advisor I! We have two positions to fill. The Office of Financial Aid is part of the Enrollment Management unit, where we support recruitment and student success efforts of the campus through the administration of financial aid programs. This full-time position reports to the Assistant Director of Counseling and is part of a counseling team that provides excellent customer service to students and their families as they navigate the financial aid and scholarship process. General duties include: financial aid counseling, a variety of processing tasks related to student aid eligibility, conducting outreach presentations, and supporting the office as needed. This position maintains a thorough and current working knowledge of all Title IV federal, State of Colorado, and institutional rules, regulations and procedures to ensure accurate release of information and program compliance.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
Who We Are
The Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping students pay for college by building innovative programs to support access and graduation, empowering students to make healthy financial decisions, investing in the development of our staff, and engaging lawmakers and partners to improve aid policy! We coordinate over $425M in grants, scholarships, work-study and loans for over 20,000 students each year. Our staff consists of 38 full-time professional employees and 50-60 student employees.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Counseling:
Assist with general front line duties, such as phones, front counter, email, etc. as needed and serve as a resource to student employees.
Advise students and families on application processes, important timelines, types of aid, eligibility requirements, financing options and other resources available.
Exercise professional judgment when students or their families have unusual financial circumstances to determine additional eligibility.
Adjust awards as necessary to reflect student’s enrollment and eligibility.
Continually assess customer service and proactively identify and address issues that may impede quality service.
Provide individual and group financial aid advice to students and families, including adequate loan counseling and financial literacy information.
Support campus colleges/departments by providing counseling services in other locations on campus, such as the Law School.
Processing:
Process Satisfactory Academic Progress, Professional Judgement, and other letters of appeal.
Review requests to make adjustments to aid for changes in enrollment, change in program, etc.
Review overawards and make appropriate adjustments.
Process verification of cost of attendance and verification of financial aid offers for external organizations.
Assist with verification processing and awarding projects as needed.
Cross-train with other teams and assist with processing needs as necessary.
Participate in office processing projects for special populations such as study abroad, continuing education, etc.
Outreach:
Participate in campus and community outreach events, including events held in the evening and on weekends.
Develop and present outreach presentations on financial aid and scholarships for prospective and current students.
Assist Admissions with recruitment events that could include presenting, hosting workshops, or managing a resource table.
Professional Development:
Collaborate with immediate supervisor to determine areas for professional growth and identify and request appropriate training opportunities offered by the office, the University, and through various professional associations or organizations.
Participate in external and internal trainings, conferences, webinars etc. related to administering all types of financial aid.
Attend staff meetings, retreats and other meetings as assigned. May include representing the Office of Financial Aid in enrollment management and campus-level initiatives.
What You Should Know
What You Should Know
Hybrid work schedule is offered.
We have two positions to fill.