Financial Aid Specialist

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Financial Aid Specialist. The role involves verifying income and other information on financial aid applications, revising aid based on application changes, reviewing academic progress appeals, calculating refunds for withdrawn students, and assisting with financial aid revisions across different sessions. The specialist also collaborates with team members on various processing functions and communicates with students or parents regarding financial assistance issues.

Highlights

Verify income and information on financial aid applications and revise aid accordingly
Review Satisfactory Academic Progress appeals and calculate refunds and repayments for withdrawn students
Assist with financial aid adjustments for spring and summer sessions and other processing tasks
Collaborate with specialists on grade level progressions, over cost/need situations, mid-year graduation, and Direct Loan reports
May meet or communicate with students and parents about institutional, state, and federal financial aid
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred experience: work in college/university financial aid or similar setting, knowledge of Higher Education Act regulations, experience with PeopleSoft or similar software
Criminal background check required
Compensation starts at $18.75 per hour minimum
Position is full-time within the Scholarship & Financial Aid department

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Working Title	Financial Aid Specialist
Department	Scholarship & Financial Aid-0958
Requisition Number	S_250815
Posting Open Date	01/05/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	01/19/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	Position is part of the processing team comprised of associate and assistant directors, specialists and support staff. Responsible for verifying income and other information on financial aid applications, revising aid based on changes to financial aid applications, reviewing Satisfactory Academic Progress appeals, and calculating refund and repayment amounts for withdrawn students. Assist with revising financial aid for spring and summer sessions. Work with the other specialists in assisting with any processing functions including, but not limited to, revising aid due to grade level progressions, over cost and over need situations and mid-year graduation and processing of Direct Loan program reports. Position is cross trained to be able to assist other staff in performing critical business operations. May need to meet with or call students or parents to discuss specific issues or general aspects of institutional, state and federal financial assistance. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See *https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/*.
Minimum Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree required. Experience with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel essential. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in a college or university financial aid office or comparable setting preferred. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, related interpretations, rules, and regulations associated with the Act desirable. Experience using PeopleSoft or similar software helpful.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	No
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.	No
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$18.75/hr minimum
How to Apply	Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	Sandy Airan, sairan2@unl.edu
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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