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<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Lester</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">L.</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cox</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">College</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> of Nursing and Health Sciences<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">Financial Aid Counselor Position<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Position Summary: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The financial aid counselor evaluates financial needs of students from a variety of sources including documentation of financial status and personal interviews and counsels students regarding financial aid eligibility according to government and institutional regulations and guidelines. The counselor is responsible to the Dean of Enrollment Management.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">A.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Counsels and advises students regarding the following aspects of financial aid, individualizing information to the particular needs and situation of the student.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">B.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Collects and/or analyzes financial data on students to determine aid eligibility and make awards within federal donor and/or institutional guidelines.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">C.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Evaluates unusual/mitigating circumstance documentation or information provided by the student; exercises judgment by making adjustment or revisions to costs, contribution, need or dependency status as exceptions to the prescribed process. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">D.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Assists in the preparation of and presents information regarding federal financial aid, scholarships, employment and grants for various campus groups, high school students and parents at meetings, group discussions, workshop and recruitment sessions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">E.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Analyzes various system generated reports such as grades and enrollment status or award status to verify continued compliance and eligibility of students receiving aid under federal and institutional guidelines; notifies students of changes in eligibility of awards and alternatives to amend the situation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">F.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Interfaces with students and lenders, employers, donors, guarantee agencies and/or staff to resolve issues.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>B.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Minimum of 2 years experience in financial aid or student services, three or more years experience preferred. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">A.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Knowledge of government, donor and/or institutional rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures for awarding of financial aid.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">C.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving, public speaking, marketing, and customer service skills.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and addresses of three professional references to Teresa Moore, Dean of Enrollment Management, Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences, </SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1423 North Jefferson Avenue</SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, </SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Springfield</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">MO</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">65802</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">. Candidates may also send an email to <A href="mailto:tmmoore@coxcollege.edu">tmmoore@coxcollege.edu</A> or fax 417-269-3586. Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, martial status, race, religion, disability, ethnic or national background. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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