Advisor - TRiO Talent Search
Core
Counsel and guide 6th-12th grade students, primarily low-income and first-generation, through college preparation, financial aid application, and postsecondary enrollment.
Role type
Student success advisor (TRiO Talent Search)
Builds
College readiness pathways and financial aid access for disadvantaged youth
Domain
Higher education access / Student support services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
College admissions guidance, FAFSA and financial aid processing, student counseling, data documentation, community agency coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with disadvantaged students, career identification awareness, financial aid procedures
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher), Google Workspace, Lacai database
Responsibilities
Screen and identify eligible project participants, assist students with college applications and financial aid, provide career and academic counseling, coordinate with schools and postsecondary institutions
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC