Financial Aid Counselor

1 day ago
Washington, District of Columbia — Hybrid$27.00 - 31.00 per hourFull TimeHigher Education Counseling
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join American University as a Financial Aid Counselor – $27-$31/hr, Hybrid Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • time. 35 hours per week. A union
  • eligible position. Salary Range: $27.00
  • 31.00 per hour. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent. 3
  • 5 years of relevant experience.

Requirements

  • Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
  • Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
  • Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $27 - $31/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join American University as a Financial Aid Counselor – $27-$31/hr, Hybrid Schedule.

Key Skills

Financial Aid Eligibility DeterminationFederal Guidelines ComplianceInstitutional Guidelines ComplianceStudent CounselingParent CounselingNeeds AnalysisProfessional JudgmentTax Form EvaluationVerificationAppeals EvaluationBudgetingFinancial PlanningCustomer ServicePrioritizingOrganizingData Analysis
Finance & AccountingEducationCustomer Service & SupportAdministrativevia Workday

Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Financial Aid Counselor at American University a 4.8/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

This is a fully remote position, allowing clinicians to work from anywhere.

Compensation: $27.00 - 31.00 per hour.

Key skills for this role include Financial Aid Eligibility Determination, Federal Guidelines Compliance, Institutional Guidelines Compliance, Student Counseling, Parent Counseling.

Benefits include Competitive benefits package.

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About American University

Libraries
Washington, District of Columbia
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits package
4.8

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday