Also called: Financial aid officer
Helps students and families figure out how to pay for college with grants, loans, and scholarships.
Financial aid counselors review FAFSA forms, package aid offers, explain loans, and solve problems when a family's finances change.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, then about a year learning federal aid rules on the job; NASFAA credentials are optional.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Finance, Any major.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI auto-packages aid and answers FAFSA questions, so fewer counselors are needed; complex family cases stay human.
Classes: Personal finance, Accounting, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2099.
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