A Financial Aid Counselor assists with the University’s financial aid program by ensuring the applicants receive assistance in the application process for loans, grants and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
- Process all financial aid for undergraduate & graduate students, this includes institutional & outside scholarships, federal loans, federal work-study, state & federal grants & TOPS.
- Maintaining the student’s financial aid files
- Basic secretarial duties: answering the phone, filing, assisting students who come into the lobby for financial aid help.
- Assisting with maintaining Federal work-study for students. This includes checking eligibility, creating work-study agreements and making sure all work-study timesheets are turned in and calculated correctly before turning them over to Payroll.
- Assisting students with any FAFSA or studentaid.gov issues they may have
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with other departments on campus.
- Performs other duties as requested.
- Will be required to work a few Saturdays a year for special events i.e. Front of the Line, Preview Day
- May be asked to visit local High Schools for special FAFSA workshops we are invited to.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
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Ability to adhere to all policies, rules and regulations of the University, State policies regarding TOPS and grants, and federal policies concerning student’s financial aid.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment as needed.
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Ability to attend seminars, meetings, and other professional development opportunities at or away from LCU.
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Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives, and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational, state & federal policies.
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Ability to communicate effectively – orally, by phone, in person, and in writing.
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Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
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Ability to represent the department and University in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
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Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment including university software and email
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Ability to operate computer and other equipment, answer telephone calls and direct telephone calls, and use email and text messaging to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents
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Ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally for brief periods of time for training or seminars
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Ability to work nights and weekends and on-call when the need arises
Louisiana Christian University achieves its mission based on its core beliefs. All employees are expected to support these core beliefs and model them in their performance:
- Commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
- People are treated with dignity and respect.
- Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust.
- Excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic
- Efficiency is achieved through wise management of human and financial resources.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate an active Christian faith and a calling to engage in a “Christ-centered community committed to Academic Excellence where students are equipped for Lives of Learning, Leading, and Serving.
Louisiana Christian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants should fill out and send the LCU staff application and resume including the names and addresses of three references to the University HR Dept, 1140 College Drive, Box 381, Pineville, LA 71359 or e-mail information to hr@lcuniversity.edu
LCU staff application may be found here(opens in new tab).
Louisiana Christian University is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Must be a visible CHRISTIAN leader and give witness as a person who lives a life that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and is consonant with the Statement of Christian Standards of Louisiana Christian University and the Baptist Faith.
