University of Kentucky
Financial Aid Officer
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $21 - $34 per Hour
💻 Financial Aid
🗓️ August 15th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage Federal Direct Loan (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, PLUS, Graduate PLUS), Private, and Institutional student loan programs.
- Ensure compliance with eligibility, awarding, disbursement, reconciliation, and reporting regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations required.
- Preferred experience includes administration of Federal Direct Loan Programs and NASFAA Federal Direct Loan Credential.
- Full-time staff position with a salary range of $21.06 to $33.69 per hour.
- Requires a Master's degree and at least one year of related experience.
- Work schedule primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some evenings and weekends.
- Reports to Student Financial Aid department (1B530).
- No supervisory responsibilities.
Financial Aid Officer Full Description
Requisition Number | RE51290
Working Title | Federal, Private, and Institutional Loan Coordinator
Department Name | 1B530:Student Financial Aid
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 44
Salary Range | $21.06-33.69/hour
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Sitting for the majority of the day, performing repetitive motion tasks.
Shift | 40 hours per week; Mostly Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm but there will be some evenings and weekends.
Job Summary | The Federal, Private, and Institutional Loan Programs Coordinator manages administrative duties for the Federal Direct Loan (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, PLUS, and Graduate PLUS), Private, and Institutional student loan programs in excess of $277 million annually. This position coordinates activities to ensure compliance with eligibility, awarding, disbursement, reconciliation and reporting regulations and processes.
Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and knowledgeable of federal and state financial aid regulations
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Experience in the administration of Federal Direct Loan Programs. NASFAA Federal Direct Loan Credential.
Deadline to Apply | 08/27/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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