Financial Aid Counselor

2 days ago
South Orange, New JerseySalary Range: $36,400 - $50,050Full TimeFinancial Aid Counseling
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Seton Hall University as a Financial Aid Counselor – $36.4K-50K in United States. Assists students and parents regarding the financial aid process and provides information on available programs, procedures, and eligibility requirements. Works within a loan team to evaluate and adjust budgets, certify loans and reconcile loan programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • and Responsibilities: 1.
  • Reviews, verifies, and assesses applications and support documents in accordance with established guidelines to determine financial aid eligibility.
  • Interacts with students and/or families to follow up on missing or deficient information; relays and discusses status of application.
  • Provides information to students and families regarding the options for obtaining financial aid, the process for requesting aid, and the eligibility.

Requirements

  • oriented, have high computer literacy, strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize daily activities. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of Banner system a plus. Salary Range: $36,400
  • $50,050 Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt Physical Demands: General Office Environment Special Instructions to Applicants:

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $36.4K - $50K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Seton Hall University as a Financial Aid Counselor – $36.4K-50K.

Key Skills

Financial Aid ProcessLoan Program ManagementBudget EvaluationLoan CertificationLoan ReconciliationApplication ReviewComplianceFinancial LiteracyCustomer ServiceInquiry ResponseDetail OrientedComputer LiteracyOrganizational SkillsPrioritization
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Financial Aid Counselor at Seton Hall University a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

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

Compensation: Salary Range: $36,400 - $50,050.

Key skills for this role include Financial Aid Process, Loan Program Management, Budget Evaluation, Loan Certification, Loan Reconciliation.

Benefits include Medical Insurance, Prescription Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance.

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Prescription Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago