Student Financial Aid Coordinator I (Federal Programs)

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Student Services
Department:03060000 - 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.

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:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. List of References

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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