Financial Aid Counselor

Illinois Institute of Technology

Financial Aid Counselor responsible for student accounts and financial aid process at Illinois Institute of Technology. Counseling students and managing compliance and program events.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40,000 - $45,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing student accounts and providing comprehensive counseling on financial aid processes. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for assisting students and ensuring compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeCustomer Service ExperienceAnalytical SkillsGood Communication SkillsBi-lingual

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Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsAnalytical Skills

Industry Keywords

Financial Aid ProcessStudent Accounts ManagementAid AppealsCompliance MonitoringOutside Scholarships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

A financial aid counselor is responsible for management of student accounts
Counsel students (in person, over phone and email) on all aspects of the financial aid process
Monitor accounts for compliance cross-check and assist students in processing aid appeals
Process outside scholarships in collaboration with the Office of Student Accounting
Represent the university at various events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree required
Prior customer service experience required
Analytical skills required
Good communication skills (written and verbal) required
Bi-lingual preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our competitive benefits package