The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANT
🇺🇸 Edinburg, TX
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Financial Aid
🗓️ November 15th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Advise students on financial aid options and responsibilities within available programs.
- Assist students with completing financial aid applications and processing appeals.
- Interpret and explain financial aid rules, regulations, procedures, and policies to students, parents, and external agencies.
- Review and analyze financial aid documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Conduct evaluations related to student financial aid records and prepare informational materials.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and provide excellent customer service.
- Train other financial aid assistants and work-study employees.
- Required education: High school diploma or equivalent; education may substitute experience on a 1-to-1 basis.
- Required experience: Two years in student financial aid or three years in office assistance/customer service.
- Knowledge of personal computers and standard office machines is necessary.
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANT Full Description
Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu
School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu
Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu
Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu
College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu
College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu
College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu
Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu
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Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
*Date of Birth
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.
| Posting Number | SRGV8652 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANT |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| Department | Financial Aid |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| FLSA | Non-Exempt |
| Scope of Job | To perform standard financial aid duties and provide responsible assistance and specialized skills in the administration of student financial aid, and to serve as an advisor to student aid recipients. Responsible for interpreting rules, regulations, procedures and policies to students, parents, and outside agencies. |
| Description of Duties |
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| Supervision Received | Direct supervision from the assigned supervisor. |
| Supervision Given | May supervise assigned staff. |
| Required Education | High school diploma or equivalent. Education can be substituted for experience on a 1-on-1 basis. |
| Preferred Education | Some College credit. |
| Licenses/Certifications | None. |
| Required Experience |
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| Preferred Experience | N/A |
| Equipment | Knowledge of use of personal computer. Standard office machines. |
| Working Conditions | Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office environment. |
| Other | Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills as well as customer service skills and be detail oriented. Ability to multi-task and respond effectively in a variety of situations and work effectively in team situations. |
| Physical Capabilities | N/A |
| Employment Category | Full-Time |
| Minimum Salary | Commensurate with Experience |
| Posted Salary | Commensurate with Experience |
| Position Available Date | 11/14/2025 |
| Grant Funded Position | No |
| If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date |
| EEO Statement | It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. |
|---|---|
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information. |
| Additional Information |
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development . |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49329 |
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- *
Are you a current UTRGV employee?
- Yes
- No
- *
Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
- Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
- Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- *
Please select your highest level of completed education.
- 6th grade education
- 10th grade education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
- Masters Degree from an accredited university
- Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
- None of the above
- *
Please provide the field of study for your education:
(Open Ended Question)
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Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- Over 10 years
- *
Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
- Certifications and Licenses
- Training Certificates
- Other Document
- List of 3 References
- Unofficial Transcripts 2
- Unofficial Transcripts 3
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Additional Document
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