Financial Aid Adviser
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, University Professor
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The IRD for this job is: 12-04-2025
ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The University of California Santa Cruz enrolls roughly 19,000 students a year and 77% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO) strives to deliver high quality service to students and their families. We are committed to minimizing financial barriers, dedicated to providing students and their family's access to a broad range of aid programs to support students in achieving their educational goals..
The office is part of Enrollment Management, which includes Financial Aid and Scholarships, Orientation and Undergraduate Admissions. Enrollment Management is part of the multi-faceted academic Division of Undergraduate Education. Undergraduate Admissions, Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Education work closely with select Academic Senate committees. Since its founding in 1965, the University of California, Santa Cruz, has grown from 652 students to nearly 19,000 students (2022-23) and earned international distinction as a world university with high impact research, ranking 3rd in the world for research influence by Times Higher Education, and among the top 50 universities in the world, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2017 Best Global Universities rankings.
A campus with world-class facilities and one of the most visually spectacular settings in higher education, UC Santa Cruz offers rigorous academic programs and cutting-edge research opportunities. At the core of our progressive educational approach are our 10 distinctive residential colleges, which organize the campus into smaller living/learning communities.
JOB SUMMARY
The Financial Aid Advisor independently evaluates complex financial aid applications by analyzing financial data, family and social circumstances, academic progress, and educational goals in compliance with federal, state, University, and agency regulations. The incumbent will provide individualized counseling on sensitive financial aid matters, exercises professional judgment to adjust awards, and advise campus departments on financial aid policies and procedures. The Financial Aid Advisor contributes to policy development to improve aid access for diverse student populations, utilizes data analysis and reporting to ensure program integrity, and develops outreach content to effectively communicate financial aid information to students, families, and the public.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Budgeted Salary: $60,301 - $69,134/Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University…
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