Job Title

Financial Aid Advisor I

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Financial Aid

Proposed Minimum Salary

$16.00 hourly

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Financial Aid Advisor I, under direction, counsels and provides student financial aid and scholarship information to prospective and currently enrolled students and their families. Assists in facilitating workshops and learns to make presentations on and off campus to groups regarding financial aid and scholarships.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Advises and counsels students, parents, and/or prospective students in solving their educational financial problems through scholarships, loans, grants, employment and financial counseling. Responds and researches answers to questions and counseling. Assists in providing loan and indebtedness counseling.  

Assists outreach staff with prospective students and in their transition to current students.

Reviews student files and makes adjustments. Reviews appeals and makes decisions regarding the validity of these appeals

Greets visitors and answers general questions.

Assists with conducting on and off campus presentations, seminars, and/or workshops for students and professional development training. Assists in planning and executing special events.

Assists with review, revision, and interpretation of complex rules, regulations, procedures and policies.

Assists in developing and revising financial aid materials, publications and brochures.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education – Bachelor’s degree.

Experience – No Experience required.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

Experience in planning, organizing, or in higher education

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Ability to:

Multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Oral and written communication skills.

Customer Service skills.

Work individually or as a team.

Organize and make decisions.

Relate well with the student population.

Licensing / Professional Certification – None

Physical Requirements – None.

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.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

Evening and weekend work may be required.

Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Salary: $16.00/hourly

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials.  The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time.  The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

Resume

Cover Letter

3 professional references and their full contact information

Unofficial transcripts

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.