Financial Aid Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Colby Community College is accepting applications for a full-time Financial Aid Counselor. The Financial Aid Counselor performs a variety of responsibilities related to the administration of federal, state, and institutional aid to students and performs work involving receiving, analyzing, and validating financial aid. This position processes applications and forms, verifies and processes information to determine eligibility, and helps to maintain student information in the PowerFaids system. This position monitors the academic progress of students and actively communicates with them regarding concerns about course load, academic progress, grades, and eligibility for educational benefits. This will work closely with scholarships to apply anticipated aid to the student's account and ensure that students are not over-awarded. The successful candidate will provide quality service to a variety of students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public, be detail-oriented, and be technologically competent. This position reports to the Director of Financial Aid.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the ability to read, interpret, explain, and apply provisions of federal and state rules and regulations, and guidelines related to financial aid programs. The ability to meet schedules and deadlines is essential. Attention to detail, computer data entry skills, and excellent verbal and written skills. Understanding the importance of technology, integrity, innovative thinking, and teamwork in increasing enrollment in a rural setting is critical.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and adapt to various conditions.
• Understanding of and sensitivity towards students' diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree.

Experience in a financial aid department or educational setting.

Travel

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Salary

$15.75 - $17.75 per hour, depending on credentials and experience.

Flexible benefits program includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, holiday pay, sick leave, and vacation leave allowances. Participation in the state retirement program is required.

Hours / Schedule

Full-time, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and occasional weekend activities required.

Application

The priority deadline is October 14, 2025. However, this position will remain open until filled. To be considered, submit a letter of application, resume, all unofficial postsecondary transcripts, and references to :

Colby Community College

ATTN : Human Resources

1255 S. Range Ave.

Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to seth.carter@colbycc.edu.

Additional Information

Colby Community College provides equality of opportunity to its applicants for admission, enrolled students, graduates, and employees. The College does not discriminate with respect to hiring, continuation of employment, promotion, tenure, other employment practices, application for admission or career services and placement on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or religion. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies : Human Resources Office, 1255 South Range Ave., Colby, KS 67701. (785) 460-5406. hr(at)colbycc.edu

Candidates identifying as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request accommodations should contact Human Resources.

The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.