Financial Aid Advisor

Financial Aid Advisor

Ivy Tech Evansville seeks an experienced Financial Aid Advisor. The Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for all aspects of verifying, packaging, awarding, and disbursing financial aid and programs. Provides general financial aid counseling to students. Advises students and evaluates their eligibility for financial aid in accordance with federal and state guidelines.

Major Responsibilities

• Counsels students in person, by phone, and via emails regarding their financial aid.
• Verifies financial aid files.
• Packages and awards financial aid. Follows up on payments to students.
• Conducts financial aid outreach to current Ivy Tech students and prospective Ivy Tech students in the local community.
• Administers and fully utilizes federal campus-based aid programs, including the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program.
• Assists in Veteran's Benefits as they relate to financial aid.

Hiring Range:

• $40,000-45,000 annually based on experience

Working Hours:

• Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business discipline or public administration.
• The ability to work well with others and maintain absolute confidentiality is essential.
• Position requires a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of college students and employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience administering student financial aid.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.