Student Financial Aid Coordinator ; Federal Programs

Position: Student Financial Aid Coordinator I (Federal Programs)
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