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University of Florida

Financial Aid Manager (Scholarships)

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ December 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring a Financial Aid Manager (Scholarships) to lead scholarship administration within the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. The role involves managing scholarship processes campus-wide, overseeing Scholarship Universe system functionality, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and providing leadership and training while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Highlights
  • Manage all aspects of SFA Foundation Scholarships including eligibility, awarding, funds management, reporting, and compliance.
  • Oversee Scholarship Universe system setup, maintenance, and donor criteria interpretation.
  • Provide training and support to campus scholarship managers and assist with technical inquiries via multiple communication channels.
  • Collaborate with internal and external parties for accurate scholarship eligibility, reporting, and disbursement.
  • Track scholarship expenditures and assist in account reconciliation and fund transfers.
  • Participate in planning financial aid activities and advise faculty, staff, and administrators on policies.
  • Hire, train, supervise student employees, and manage team priorities and escalated issues.
  • Conduct financial aid presentations and represent the office at enrollment and professional events.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
  • Preferred: Experience in student financial aid counseling, knowledge of financial aid regulations, strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Salary: $57,000 annually with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, state retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, and public service loan forgiveness eligibility.