Financial Aid Advisor

Student Financial Aid

Job Description

The Financial Aid Advisor
role is an integral part of the Student Financial Aid office. This position synthesizes information from all financial aid areas and
provides excellent customer service to students and their families. This fast-paced environment allows multiple training opportunities as
well as professional growth.

Financial Aid Advisors must be flexible and enjoy helping students and families navigate the financial
aid process, working together on a team, and completing various tasks each day.

• Advise students and families on financial aid
  eligibility requirements for federal, state, and institutional aid programs
• Communicate with students and parents in person, on the
  phone, and through e-mail
• Assist students with completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Discuss
  scholarship and grant renewal criteria
• Counsel students and parents on Satisfactory Academic Progress, the Special -Circumstances
  process, and Verification
• Advise students on study abroad costs and trip planning
• Assist students with Loan Entrance and
  Exit Counseling
• Counsel students on loan debt, repayments plans, and loan consolidation
• Perform outreach activities,
  including supervising an information table at events, high school presentations, and departmental presentations
• Represent Student
  Financial Aid within the state, regional, and national financial aid organizations
• Other duties as
  assigned

Shift

40 hours/week
Occasional weekends and evenings are possible

Minimum
Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge
and skills can be acquired is necessary

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $18.00-$20.00 per
hour

Grade: GGS-007

University Title: Student Support Specialist II

Internal applicants can determine their University
title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

Resume highlighting relevant
education and experience. Cover letter preferred.

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town
friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an
ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway
63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is
Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to
a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue
your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Benefit Eligibility

This
position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package,
including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver
leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the
Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment
Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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