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Financial Aid Counselor - Georgetown University Law Center

Employer
Georgetown University
Location
Washington D.C
Closing date
Oct 29, 2019

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Industry
Education
Function
Counselor, Counselor and Therapist
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Financial Aid Counselor provides counseling services to current and prospective students, and their families, regarding financial aid processe s , procedure s , and programs.

The Counselor's duties include but are not limited to:
  • Understands and communicates information about all federal, state, private, and in s titutional loan, grant, and work programs.
  • Reviews and processes financial aid applications and supports financial aid programs and initiatives.
  • As part of the application process, awards dollars, maintains financial aid records, updates student data, monitors status, and ensures compliance with applicable laws , regulations, and University or Law Center Policy .
  • Manages a large active caseload, processes applications, counsels students, and administers dollars related to scholarship, loan, and work programs, including detailed application review, audit, financial counseling, monitoring enrollment status, and the review and understanding of emergency circumstances.
  • C ross trains across programs and provides primary and secondary support for various initiatives throughout the year.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's D egree
  • F inancial counseling, customer service , and administrative experience
  • Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data, communicate clearly, and use independent and appropriate judgement with a diverse client population
  • Commitment to continuous quality improvement and customer service
  • General understanding of federal, state and financial aid programs
  • Experience with Banner, COG NOS, and higher education preferred

Company

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses in Washington, DC.

Georgetown University is a leading employer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and offers prospective employees an opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in a caring, diverse and intellectually stimulating campus environment. The University is world renowned for its academic and research programs which provide our faculty and staff with unprecedented career challenges and growth opportunities. Enjoy working with our students and professional colleagues who are proud of their accomplishments and strive to be leaders in their respective fields.

Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING A TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN.


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Company info
Website
Telephone
2026872008
Location
37th & O Streets, NW
Suite 1200A
 Washington
DC
20057
US
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