Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships

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University of South Carolina is hiring an Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships. This role manages multiple scholarship programs and supports daily operations of the Financial Aid Office while serving as a liaison with the community and representing the university at events. The position also involves counseling students and staff, supervising personnel, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations.

Highlights

Administers USC Upstate Scholars Foundation, state scholarship programs (Hope, LIFE, Palmetto Fellows), outside scholarships, and institutional scholarship awards.
Assists Director in daily Financial Aid office administration and supervises financial aid staff and student workers.
Conducts financial aid workshops for local high schools and represents USC Upstate at university events.
Serves as Financial Aid Counselor for students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Manages scholarship processing, ensuring compliance with donor criteria and regulatory standards.
Oversees award and administration of SC state scholarship programs according to CHE regulations.
Requires bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; master’s degree and public speaking experience preferred.
Familiarity with data systems, mainframe processing, and PC software is preferred.
Approved starting salary of $49,396 with a range up to $61,533, commensurate with education and experience.
Offers benefits including health/life insurance, retirement programs, paid tuition, dependent scholarships, paid leave, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition Program
Dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities

Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	STA00029PO26
Job Family	Student Administrative Services
Job Function	Financial Aid
USC Market Title	Financial Aid Manager
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133943
Job Level	P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title)	Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Campus	Upstate
Work County	Spartanburg
College/Division	USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department	UPS Financial Aid
State Pay Band	6
Approved Starting Salary	$49,396
Advertised Salary Range	$49,396 - $61,533; Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Location of Vacancy	USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday – Friday; 8:30am – 5pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed are required.
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Student Services

About USC

About University of South Carolina	From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement	The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans' Preference Statement

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	Assistant Director for Financial Aid & Scholarships University of South Carolina Upstate STA00029PO26 Spartanburg, SC Under the general supervision of the Director of Financial Aid, the Assistant Director for Financial Aid & Scholarshipsis responsible for the administration of the USC Upstate Scholars Foundation, the state programs – Hope, LIFE and Palmetto Fellows, outside scholarship awards and the administration of the USC Upstate Undergraduate Admissions institutional scholarship awards. This person is responsible for assisting Director in the day-to-day administration of the Financial Aid Office. Serves as the liaison with the community by conducting Financial Aid workshops for local high schools. Represents USC Upstate at University events. Serves as Financial Aid Counselor for students, parents, visitors, faculty and staff. Leads and trains staff members to provide financial aid services and support.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree and 2 years financial aid or related experience. Master’s degree with accounting and or higher education knowledge is preferred. Public speaking experience. Experience with data systems, mainframe processing systems and a variety of personal computer software.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	A successful background check is required. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to ensure accurate and timely delivery of funds to students. Occasional travel to professional workshops may also be required. Knowledgeable of federal and state regulations. Strong counseling and communication skills. Ability to learn and use new processing systems and software quickly and efficiently. Ability to manage concurrent job demands in an efficient manner with limited technical and mathematical errors. Great problem-solving skills. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and parents. Ability to identify processing irregularities.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Assists the Director in day-to-day administration of the Financial Aid Office by managing processes of the office; representing the Director as necessary in advising students, parents, faculty, alumni, staff and the general public regarding FA matters and supervising the FA staff in the Director.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Serves as Financial Aid Counselor to parents, students and guests of USC Upstate. Represents USC Upstate for on-campus events as well as area high school workshops.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Responsible for processing Foundation and outside scholarships received, assuring donor criteria met, accuracy of fund codes/AR receivable codes, assisting scholarship selection committees, adding awards to student accounts, and coordinating awards with existing federal, state, and institutional guidelines.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Responsible for the administration of all USC Upstate scholarship programs to include USC Upstate scholars. This includes fiscal integrity, coordinating awards with federal, state, and institutional aid within appropriate regulations and policies.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Responsible for awarding and oversight of the SC Hope, LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship programs in accordance with regulations as prescribed by CHE. This includes fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance and reporting.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	20

Job Duty	Responsible for assigning and monitoring work for two staff members. Tasks will include scholarship training, work/study awards and aid verification.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Supervises and hires the student workers and front desk receptionist for the FAO to provide student service.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Assist with awarding and managing student aid for athletes to meet NCAA requirements.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Reviews student financial data to verify eligibility for federal grants – Pell, SEOG, SNBG, TEACH, OSPG and VIG. Responsible for oversight and administration of federal work study programs.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive	No
Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date
Job Open Date	01/13/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant	The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application. USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to: Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Program Dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/201354
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

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* This University of South Carolina Upstate position is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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* Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but it is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
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* Do you have a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
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* The salary range for this position is $49,396 - $61,533 based on education and experience. Is this salary acceptable to you?
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter
Resume
List of References and Contact Information

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