Student Financial Aid Coordinator I (Federal Programs)
JOB NO
540091
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:
- 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
ADVERTISED
03 Jun 2026
Eastern Daylight Time
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
17 Jun 2026