Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ April 18th, 2026

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The University of Florida is hiring an Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. The role involves leading and managing federal financial aid processing, compliance, student employment functions, and ensuring accurate awarding and administration of federal, state, and institutional aid programs. The Assistant Director also supervises staff, oversees systems and workflows, and collaborates across campus to resolve complex financial aid and compliance issues.

Highlights

Lead operational oversight of federal processing, compliance programs, and student employment within the Office for Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Manage regulatory compliance for over 150 federal, state, and institutional aid programs.
Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate full-time staff in assigned functional areas.
Administer financial aid for UF/Santa Fe College Joint Programs and special programs.
Utilize federal and institutional data systems, including IRS, VA, DHS, SSA, USCIS, COD, FAFSA Partner Portal, and ProEducation Solutions.
Provide subject-matter expertise and collaborate with campus units like UF OneStop, International Center, and academic partners.
Present financial aid information to prospective students and families; support recruitment and yield initiatives.
Required qualifications include a master’s degree with two years of relevant experience or bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of federal aid programs, financial aid regulations, and experience with technologies such as Campus Solutions, CRM, Microsoft Teams, and Excel are preferred.
Compensation is approximately $65,000 annually, with additional benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.