Communication Skills, Data Entry, Data Processing, Dental Insurance, Direct Lending, Disbursements, Federal Assistance, Federal Grants, Financial Aid, Grant Awards, Interpersonal Skills, Loans, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Reconciliation, Scholarship, Student Financial Services, Vision Plan
Classification Title:
Student Financial Aid CRD I
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:
The Division of Enrollment Management's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships is seeking a Student Financial Aid Coordinator I to help students access the resources they need to succeed. You'll manage custodial scholarship payments, process funds from outside organizations, support federal aid awarding, review student eligibility, and serve as a helpful point of contact for students and donors.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Scholarship Processing & Data Entry
- Review, process, and deposit custodial scholarship checks from outside donors
- Enter accurate scholarship item types and donor information
- Assist with processing ACH deposits from external scholarship donors and private loan lenders
- Review unpaid custodial scholarship awards and collaborate to determine appropriate disbursement or refund actions
Student & Donor Communication
- Evaluate and load external self‑reported scholarship awards
- Respond to student cases related to custodial scholarships
- Communicate with outside donors regarding scholarship checks or ACH payment discrepancies
- Generate and print thank‑you letters for custodial scholarship donors
Financial Aid Support
- Provide operational support by reviewing Federal Pell Grant awarding and Federal Direct Loan eligibility
- Assist with manual adjustments to student financial aid award packages to ensure compliance with cost of attendance and need‑based eligibility
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Participate in occasional travel for financial aid presentations and professional development workshops
Expected Salary:
$43,888 annually
In addition, we offer the following exceptional benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- State Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off (approximately 22 days of vacation leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays annually)
- Tuition Assistance (UF Employee Education Program)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
For more information on benefits, please visit HR Benefits and Rewards (ufl.edu)
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
- Prior student financial aid experience
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must upload the following documents to be considered for the position:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: No