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Student Financial Aid Coordinator I (Federal Programs)

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL (In Person)

$43,888 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 4 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

JOB NO:

540091

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

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.