Financial Aid Counselor

1 month ago

Tennessee$37,791 - $45,357Full TimeFinancial Aid

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Tennessee Board of Regents as a Financial Aid Counselor – $37,791-45,357 in United States.

Key Responsibilities

AND RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzes student verification files for accuracy and makes corrections as necessary.

Evaluates students’ Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Awards students federal and/or state aid.

Counsel students regarding file completion, repercussions of drops/withdrawals and SAP appeals.

Requirements

through ongoing training and by attending conferences and seminars.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in any field.

Two years of relevant experience.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $37,791 - $45,357

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Tennessee Board of Regents as a Financial Aid Counselor – $37,791-45,357.

Key Skills

Financial Aid AdministrationFederal Guidelines ComplianceState Guidelines ComplianceVerification File AnalysisSatisfactory Academic Progress EvaluationAid AwardingStudent CounselingThird Party Awards ProcessingVocational Rehabilitation CertificationFAFSA Workshop CoordinationCommunicationDetail OrientationOrganizationAccuracyRegulatory InterpretationProfessional Judgment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Financial Aid Counselor position at Tennessee Board of Regents includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Financial Aid — Physician Career Context

This Financial Aid position at Tennessee Board of Regents is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Tennessee Board of Regents lists compensation for this physician position at $38k to $45k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($38k–$45k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Financial Aid Administration, Federal Guidelines Compliance, State Guidelines Compliance, Verification File Analysis, Satisfactory Academic Progress Evaluation, Aid Awarding, Student Counseling, Third Party Awards Processing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Financial Aid role.

Core responsibilities: The Financial Aid Counselor administers student aid programs by analyzing verification files, evaluating Satisfactory Academic Progress, and awarding federal and/or state aid in compliance with institutional and federal guidelines. This role also involves counseling students on file completion and p...

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