Financial Aid Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $39K - $43K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ June 4th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is hiring a Financial Aid Specialist. This role involves managing reports related to federal grants, importing and exporting grant files to the Department of Education, serving as a key contact for the Transient Study program, and providing financial aid counseling to students and visitors via multiple communication channels.

Highlights

Manage daily, weekly, and monthly financial aid reports including Federal Pell and TEACH Grants.
Import and export federal grant files to the Department of Education daily.
Serve as point of contact for Transient Study program and Special Rule Pell Grant adjustments.
Provide backup support for withdrawal processing, study abroad, and part of term aid adjustments.
Deliver financial aid counseling by phone, email, and in person to prospective students, current students, parents, and visitors.
Collaborate with partner offices to ensure federal compliance and accurate processing.
Required Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred experience in higher education financial aid and working knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google Suite with intermediate skills.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills required.
Salary range: $39,058 - $43,000; full-time, permanent position within the Enrollment Management department of Academic Affairs.