Job Description

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