| Location | Spartanburg, SC |
| Salary | $40,269–$43,648 Per Year |
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00632PO26 Job Family Student Administrative Services Job Function Financial Aid USC Market Title Financial Aid Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133939 Job Level P1 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Financial Aid Verification Coordinator/Counselor Campus Upstate Work County Spartanburg College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS Financial Aid State Pay Range G06 USC Market Range MRC - $40,269 $49,330 $58,390 Anticipated Hiring Range $40,269 - $43,648; Salary commensurate with education and experience. Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed are required.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Financial Aid Verification Coordinator/Counselor
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00632PO26
Spartanburg, SC
Under the supervision of the Director, the Financial Aid Verification Coordinator/Counselor is responsible for performing preliminary financial aid counseling for prospects, students, and parents; monitors satisfactory academic progress and suspensions; processes awards for assigned population. Processes Verification, SC National Guard CAPS, and SC Vocational Rehabilitation forms. This position also assists with other certification, revision, and counseling.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred. Financial aid office experience and familiarity with financial aid related software systems and aid modules.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
A successful background check is required. Demonstrated knowledge in Banner processing system. Skilled within various PC software (Word, Excel, etc.). Strong ability to troubleshoot problems and make sound decisions. Harmonious working relationship with colleagues, prospects, students and families.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Responsible for assisting with system reporting and date validation for financial aid, under the guidance of the systems manager.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Reviews student files for packaging. Prep system for follow-up correspondence to students. Ensure system is properly coded for electronic submission to CPS and printing of awards.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Reviews and assists with SC Vocational Rehabilitation certification request. Processes SC DSS Educational Income/Deduction Verification request. Responsible for the timely awarding of SC National Guard CAPS funds to recipients.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
Monitors Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), system updates, and printing of mailing of notification letters. Performs routine office duties to include prepping of FA appeals for review and correspondence to students. Maintain and review suspension lists, place holds on awards as appropriate.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty
Reviews, monitors and processes a minimum of 50% of the files for verification. Collecting needed items, updating system for verified items and completing the verification process in the system.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 08/19/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
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