University of Southern California · 1 month ago
Financial Aid Counselor II
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$28/hr - $38/hr
2+ years expThe University of Southern California's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Financial Aid Counselor II to join their Office of Admissions and Student Affairs team. This role will serve as a key advisor to students requesting financial aid, providing counseling on financial aid packaging, appeals, and special projects.
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Responsibilities
As a senior or lead counselor, provides training and guidance on financial aid procedures and policies to other counselors and assists in problem resolution
Handles complex financial aid packaging and appeals as assigned
Participates in and/or leads special teams which assist in evaluating, enhancing and or creating new internal practices, procedures and policies
Conducts need analysis to determine student financial aid packaging options based on individual case circumstances
Reviews student applications for consistency and completeness, verifies accuracy of student and family reported information, and certifies applications
Maintains accurate and thorough file documentation
Counsels student applicants and parents on matters concerning financial aid packages
Evaluates student problems and requests regarding financial aid awards and takes appropriate action
Integrates financial counseling with student housing circumstances, academic goals, extracurricular plans and career objectives
Advises students regarding financial planning, budgeting and debt management
Conducts seminars, workshops and lectures on financing college education for students, parents, high school counselors and university staff
Processes appeals by reevaluating student aid packages and making award modifications as appropriate and within applicable guidelines and regulations
Serves as liaison on financial aid matters to assigned campus offices and departments
Provides interpretation of financial aid policies and assists in problem-solving
Works with other campus student services offices, e.g., admissions, housing, student affairs and financial services, to develop integrated approaches to the delivery of campus student services
Maintains currency on financial aid packages, state and federal regulations related to financial aid, and university policies and procedures
Assist the department with Admission related activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
2 years minimum experience
Minimum field of expertise: Student financial aid counseling
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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