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University of South Carolina
Financial Aid Counselor
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Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Full-Time
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$41K - $45K
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Financial Aid
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October 15th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Financial Aid Counselor. The role manages daily operations of federal and private loan programs, provides financial aid counseling to students and families, reviews and verifies financial aid data, oversees student processing within NSLDS, and awards SC Teaching Fellows.
Highlights
- Manage Direct Federal Loans (Direct, PLUS, Perkins) and SC Teacher Loan Programs via multiple platforms, including ELM and COD systems
- Provide financial aid counseling to prospective and current students, parents, faculty, and staff
- Review and process loan applications; monitor approvals, adjustments, and disbursements
- Oversee student setup and compliance monitoring within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
- Award SC Teaching Fellows and coordinate with SC Student Loan Corporation
- Required bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferred master’s degree and experience with financial aid software systems
- Ability to manage approximately $35 million in educational loans and ensure regulatory compliance
- Salary range $41,073 - $44,815, commensurate with education and experience
- Requires successful background check and ability to work some evenings and weekends
Financial Aid Counselor Full Description
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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:
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
Supplemental Questions
Posting Summary
| Logo | |
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| Posting Number | STA00776PO26 |
| Job Family | Student Administrative Services |
| Job Function | Financial Aid |
| USC Market Title | Financial Aid Coordinator |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133939 |
| Job Level | P1 - Professional |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | Financial Aid Counselor |
| Campus | Upstate |
| Work County | Spartanburg |
| College/Division | USC Upstate College/Division Level |
| Department | UPS Financial Aid |
| State Pay Range | G06 |
| USC Market Range | MRC - $41,073 $50,315 $59,556 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range | $41,073 - $44,815; 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 | Fiscal Accounting |
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. |
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| 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 |
Financial Aid Counselor University of South Carolina Upstate STA00776PO26 Spartanburg, SC Responsible for the daily operation of Direct Federal Loans (Direct, PLUS, and Perkins) via the Department of Education (ED) website, the SC Teacher Loan Programs and private loan programs on all lender platforms and monitor via the Electronic Loan Management (ELM) and (COD) Common Origination and Disbursement systems. Performs FA counseling to prospects, parents, students, faculty and staff. Performs file review, required follow up and verification of data as required by the ED. Responsible for the oversight of student processing within NSLDS. Awards SC Teaching Fellows. |
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| Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 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 | Master’s degree preferred. Prefer financial aid experience and familiarity with financial aid related software systems and aid modules. Prefer experience with student integrated systems, FA system, and various personal computer software. |
| Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Must be prepared to integrate new processing system and software. Must show ability to manage multiple responsibilities with minimal error. Show strong ability to troubleshoot problems and make sound decisions. Harmonious working relationship with colleagues, all students, and families a must. Ability to process and monitor $35+million in educational loans. Ability to ensure that all midyear students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are correctly coded as FA recipients in accordance with institutional policy. Possess the ability to make sound independent judgments with a highly regulated field. A successful background check is required. |
Job Duties
| Job Duty | Representing the Financial Aid office at high school and college recruiting events on campus and some travel to events in the Upstate area. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
| Job Duty | Counsels all students prospective and current as well as parents, faculty and staff. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 15 |
| Job Duty | Monitors loan approvals, rejects, and denials. Responsible for adjustments to loans and other sources of aid. Awards loans both Direct and Private loans and ensures proper integrity of the Financial Aid (FA) system. Responsible for the setup and processing of all loan funds for all lender platforms and monitor via the ELM and COD systems which will ensure the integrity for certification, reallocation, and receipt of funds. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 25 |
| Job Duty | Review and process all loan applications including loan certification. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 25 |
| Job Duty | Responsible for completing aggregate loan calculations, reviewing daily loan reports, and serve as liaison regarding private loan issues. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty | Review student files for SC Teacher Loan Program. Monitors and awards SC Teacher Loan working with SC Student Loan Corporation to ensure awards are correct; and awards are correctly added to the Financial Aid System. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty | Responsible for set up of all students within the NSLDS system to ensure the transfer, monitor, and alert system is compliant with the ED |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
| Job Duty | Other duties as assigned by supervisor. |
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| 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 |
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| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | 11/01/2026 |
| Job Open Date | 10/14/2026 |
| 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:
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| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/214571 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. |
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* This University of South Carolina Upstate position is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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Do you have a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 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 $41,073 - $44,815 based on education and experience. Is this salary range acceptable to you?
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Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Other Supporting Documents
- List of References and Contact Information
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