Student Financial Services Counselor

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE

“BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA” FOR
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2023!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of
Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in Covington Twp., Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda and Tunkhannock

Our mission is
to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our
students with a direct path to a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally,
our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills.
Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional
higher education institutions.

If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed,
please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. We particularly
encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups including women and minorities. Please know that only the candidates who meet the
minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone
calls, please.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:

The Student Financial Service Counselor is a
student-centered services position providing an extremely high level of customer service to students, families and prospective students. The
Student Financial Service Counselor is the content expert on federal, state and institutional financial applications and awards, eligibility
criteria, payment options and processing. This position services enrolled and prospective students, and other college staff on the financial
aid applications process and financial aid policies, making the overall experience as seamless as possible. This role is responsible for
reviewing and verifying student eligibility for various aid programs, calculating funding, and explaining financial aid awards to students.
The role also includes providing excellent customer service, managing incoming application files, monitoring student enrollment and
financial records, and assisting with scholarship and financial aid grant program communication. Additionally, the job requires researching
and analyzing student financial histories and participating in office meetings and activities. This position will also coordinate with other
departments and satellite locations within the College to promote communication and information about programs and services in a
professional and organized work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide counseling by explaining financial aid
   award packages based on specific program eligibility and total award amounts; reviews and verifies initial and incoming request to review
   student eligibility receiving various aid program funds; identifies award availability through various sources; calculate various funding to
   create a total financial aid award explanation; coordinates all incoming request, including documentation submission.
2. Monitors
   student enrollment, explaining the recalculation of awards when necessary. 
3. Assists with Student Financial Services
   presentations as needed to assist with the understanding of office practices such as general guidance of federal, state and institutional
   aid programs. 
4. Conduct individual interviews and information sessions with potential and current students/families to
   accurately inform them of all financial aid options and opportunities, requirements, and the application process, requirements, and payment
   options to resolve balances.
5. Researches, verifies, analyzes, and assesses student financial histories, including defaulted loans
   and/or repayment obligations at other institutions.
6. Acts as the certifying official for the Department of Veterans Affairs to
   process and certify military students. 
7. Assists with explaining Title IV refunds and repayments, including U.S. Department of
   Education and National Student Loan Data Systems notifications. 
8. Assist in the processing of the FAFSA and other required
   documents.
9. Review financial aid applications for accuracy.
10. Initiate and conduct follow-up activities to obtain necessary
    documentation and paperwork for all federal and state funding agencies.
11. Assist the Associate Director of Student Accounts for
    Student Financial Services with outreach for collection of past-due accounts.
12. Participates as a member of the Office of Student
    Financial Services during meetings, College events, and other activities. 
13. Process cash, checks, credit and debit cards
    payment transactions.
14. Maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations.
15. Perform all other duties as
    assigned. 

KEY COMPETENCIES:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to work collaboratively with
   internal and external customers. 
2. Ability to provide an extremely high level of customer service. 
3. Must be
   able to counsel in an impartial, non-judgmental manner and maintain confidentiality.
4. Must be in good standing with Title IV loans
   in order to obtain access to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
5. Proficient at managing multiple competing
   priorities.
6. Must be organized with extreme attention to detail. 
7. High degree of professionalism with the ability to
   follow through and meet deadlines.
8. Team player with the ability to be flexible.
9. Ability to represent the College in a
   public setting and perform presentations to large audiences.
10. Available to work some evenings and weekends as needed for Open
    Houses, Orientations, Dorm Move-In as well as any other assigned workshops / seminars. 
11. Strong computer/internet skills,
    including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at a minimum.
12. Ability to find solutions within Financial Aid guidelines.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred minimum of 2 years financial aid knowledge in a position with
  responsibility for processing and providing quality service to students/families in an education environment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated previous experience with the financial aid process as it pertains to higher education.
• Experience with Financial Aid
  delivery systems and especially Starfish, Salesforce, Jenzabar and PowerFaids highly desirable.

Applications will only be accepted via online method by clicking the link below. Deadline for
applications, July 3, 2026. No phone calls, please.

 https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9d114fa5-887f-4687-9b71-ee538589a4bb&ccId=1900010
1_000001&jobId=567912&lang=en_US&source=CC2 

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic
information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational
institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associates degree, certificate and continuing
education program.

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