Financial Aid Peer Counselor

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Title: Financial Aid Peer Counselor VP Area: Provost - UMW Department: Admissions Campus Location: Lee Hall Advertised Range: $13.

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Title: Financial Aid Peer Counselor

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Admissions

Campus Location: Lee Hall

Advertised Range: $13.00 per hour

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Responsibilities include receiving and answering basic financial aid-related questions for incoming customers via telephone, e-mail, and front desk reception; intelligently explaining to customers basic information about Federal Student Aid programs and processes; providing excellent customer service while maintaining confidentiality of students’ records appropriate to FERPA regulations; working closely with the Financial Aid Customer Service Team.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

Must have Federal Work Student Eligibility, have a current FAFSA, and meet SAP requirements. Must be friendly and patient, with great organizational skills.

 

Required Experience:

n/a

 

Required Education:

Must be current UMW student

 

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Additional Considerations:

n/a

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Fredericksburg, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

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First seen
October 1, 2026
Last seen
October 1, 2026

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Financial Aid Peer Counselor