Financial Aid Counselor, School of Law

Financial Aid Counselor, School of Law

The University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Financial Aid Counselor to join the Office of Financial Aid, Education and Planning. Consistently recognized as one of the top law schools in the country, the University of Virginia School of Law takes pride in its commitment to excellence, service and the in-person experience. The environment at the Law School is active and supportive, with a strong sense of collegiality among students, faculty, and staff.

The Office of Financial Aid, Education, and Planning comprises a small yet formidable team of three. We’re currently seeking to add a Financial Aid Counselor to our ranks. As a dynamic and close-knit group, we’re committed to delivering exceptional service by equipping students with the financial knowledge and resources necessary to make informed decisions throughout their law school journeys.

This new, non-supervisory role presents an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to build and enhance their financial aid expertise within a growth-oriented environment. This position requires most work to be performed in person at the Law School, with the opportunity to perform a limited amount of work remotely in accordance with Law School policy.

Responsibilities of the Financial Aid Counselor:

• Counsel existing and prospective law students on financial aid programs, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and application procedures.
• Assist in awarding federal, state, institutional, and private sources of financial aid to students within appropriate guidelines and regulations.
• Assist with responding to incoming financial aid calls, emails, and walk-in requests.
• Receive and carefully review financial aid forms and supporting documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Scan and index a variety of documents and communications into imaging software.
• Conduct student loan entrance and exit counseling sessions and assist with group presentations and webinars.
• Educate students on financial issues such as debt management, loan repayment, and overall financial literacy.
• Maintain department’s external scholarship database.
• Assist the Director in running UVA’s Virginia Loan Forgiveness Program.

• Generate reports and complete Verification and C Code reviews for students as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• Experience: At least two years of professional work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working in financial aid, student services, or student affairs.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, ImageNow, and Department of Education web applications.
• Experience working directly with graduate or professional degree students.

This is a full-time University Managerial and Professional staff position with benefits. This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

To Apply:

Apply online at http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0063371/Financial-Aid-Counselor-School-of-Law. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following:

• Cover Letter (detailing your interest in working for UVA School of Law)
• Resume

*** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be included. Applications without a cover letter will not receive full consideration. ***

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Matt Wakeman, Assistant Dean for Financial Aid, Education and Planning at mwakeman@law.virginia.edu. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter at hjv5vm@virginia.edu.

The School of Law is located in Charlottesville, VA, a college town setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life, often ranked

among the best places to live in the United States. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com.