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Financial Aid Counselor

Troy University

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Posted on Aug 20, 2026

Position Information

Posting Number	SF2578P
Position Title	Financial Aid Counselor
Position Type	Professional/Salaried
Department	Financial Aid - Troy
Division	Finance and Administration
Campus	Troy
Work Status	Full-Time (FT)
Temporary	No
Location	Troy - T01
Job Summary	The Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Counselor position is responsible for providing counseling services related to student financial aid and veterans affairs to students and their families; processing financial aid and VA paperwork; disseminating information regarding financial aid and VA programs to prospective and enrolled students; meeting with students and families one-on-one and in groups to talk about financial aid and VA; engaging in student financial aid and VA educational sessions on and off campus; heavy contact with students and families via email, phone, and in-person; communicating as needed with all administrative offices of the University; and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications	1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Preferred Qualifications
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?	No
Work Hours	40 hours per week
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position	n/a
Does this position have supervisory responsibility?	No
Posting Date	08/19/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link	https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/48248

Solicit References Through the System?	No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions	Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

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* Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
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