Career Center

The mission of the financial aid office at Augsburg is to meet students and families where they are while providing them with the tools and skills necessary to pay for college. The Financial Aid Counselor will provide student-centered counseling and aid processing for a wide breadth of functions within the department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Counsel on all aspects of financial aid; which includes in-person/virtual meetings, student service window, phone, and email conversations.
• Obtain and evaluate confidential information from the student and family in order to advise on eligibility for aid, aid application process, and college financing options.
• Provide accurate information regarding a wide range of topics relating to both student financial aid and student accounts.
• Assist with the processing of federal, state and institutional funding which may include duties like student awarding, federal verification, student outreach, etc.
• Coordinate and manage external funds, such as outside scholarships, VA funding, AmeriCorps funding, study abroad scholarships, etc.
• Present financial aid and financial literacy material to small and large groups; This may include orientations for new students, outreach events, financial literacy events, and etc.
• Other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Typical work environment is an office.
• Regular computer use.
• Sedentary work for long periods of time.
• Long or irregular work hours during seasonal need.
• Intense work environment including frequent interruptions, possibility of working with families and students in emotional situations.