Financial Aid Counselor

Position Information

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Title

Financial Aid Counselor

Overview

Camden County College (CCC) is a leading two-year community College with campuses in Blackwood, Cherry Hill and Camden, New Jersey. In addition, the college operates a Regional Emergency Training Center to educate and train police and fire academy professionals as well as a partnership with the Joint Health Sciences Center in the Camden City educational hub. The college is proud of its status as a Hispanic-serving and military friendly institution.

As a leading employer in the region, CCC offers dynamic opportunities for educators, academic leaders, and professionals who are passionate about shaping the future of education and workforce development.

Joining CCC means becoming part of a mission-driven institution that values diversity, innovation, and excellence. Our faculty and administrative teams are dedicated to student success, academic rigor, and community engagement, making CCC an exciting and rewarding place to work.

Choose CCC for competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement and tuition assistance.

Location

Blackwood Campus

Department

Financial Aid

Days and Hours

See special instructions

Requisition Number

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review financial aid applications, performs verifications, packages awards, and fulfills other functions, in compliance with federal, state, and College regulations.
• Provide additional support to the EOF and Student Support Services programs in completing the verification process and posting awards to students' accounts.
• Utilize sound professional judgement when latitude is allowed in administering financial aid programs, including the review of dependency overrides and special circumstances, USAP appeals, etc.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Colleague or other financial aid processing systems. Knowledgeable about NSLDS, COD, CPS, and other government related sites.
• Participate in campus events and present at financial aid workshops and seminars.
• Maintain a functional knowledge of state, federal and institutional financial aid programs and their corresponding regulations, processes, and procedures.
• Calculate refunds and repayments, and other award adjustments.
• Perform assignments associated with the administration of designated financial funds.
• Comply with all safety, fire, and smoking regulations.
• Complete all mandatory compliance and safety training as scheduled by Human Resources.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Benefits

Camden County College offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees that includes medical, prescription, dental plans, life insurance, short & long- term disability, retirement plans, and a flexible spending account. The College also offers a generous paid time off policy, as well as paid holiday time. Additional benefits include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement, tuition waiver programs and professional development opportunities.

Special Instructions for Applicants

The standard working hours for this position are as follows :

Academic Year : Monday, Thursday, Friday 8 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 : 30 a.m. - 6 : 30 p.m.

Summer : Monday and Thursday 8 : 00 a.m.- 3 : 30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 11 : 00 a.m. - 6 : 30 p.m., Friday 8 : 30 a.m. - 3 : 00 p.m.

Published Salary Range

$48,000-$51,000

Job Open Date

11 / 24 / 2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Category

Administrative / Staff

Application Types Accepted

Main App - Applicant