Student Financial Aid Coordinator ; Federal Programs

Overview

Job No: 540091. Work Type:
Full Time.

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). Categories:
Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Student Services. Department:  - EM-STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMIN.

Classification

Title:

Student Financial Aid CRD I
Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

• 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

$43,888 annually

• 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

Bachelor s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prior student financial aid experience
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

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

Applications Close: 17 June 2026

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Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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