Financial Aid Counselor at a Government Agency (College) in Wellesley

Our Government Agency client in Wellesley is looking for a Financial Aid Counselor to assist in the planning, organization, and administration of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs for college students. This is a contract role. 

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Counsel prospective and current students and their families on all aspects of the aid process.
• Collect, review and evaluate student financial aid applications and financial aid forms and documentation.
• Review financial aid files, perform needs analysis, verification, make corrections when necessary, and determine eligibility for Federal and State financial aid funds
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures; oversee and/or complete special projects
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in all aspects of financial aid including changes to federal and state regulations, participating in annual trainings, professional organizations, and conferences 
• Responsible for area(s) of specialization for an internal or external program such as work-study, loans, Pell grants, state aid, R2T4, Satisfactory Academic Progress, or institutional scholarships etc.
• Participate in events requiring a Financial Aid presence such as Open Houses, Orientations, Financial Aid Workshops, etc., which will occasionally require weekend and/or evening work
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a Financial Aid office
• Must have knowledge of the FAFSA verification process
• Strong understanding of MS Office programs, especially Excel 
• Ability to establish rapport with a diverse student population
• Possess analytical, and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Experience with community college population desirable
• Strong knowledge of federal and state aid regulations and policies preferred
• BA/BS in any field