Student Financial Aid Coordinator I (Federal Programs)

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ October 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The Division of Enrollment Management's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships is hiring a Student Financial Aid Coordinator I (Federal Programs). This role involves managing scholarship payments, processing incoming funds from donors, reviewing student aid eligibility, and providing support and communication to students and donors.

Highlights

Manage scholarship payments including review, processing, and deposit of checks and ACH payments from donors.
Enter scholarship data and assist with financial aid award adjustments to ensure compliance.
Evaluate and load external self-reported scholarships and respond to student and donor inquiries.
Provide operational support for Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loan eligibility reviews.
Generate thank you letters to scholarship donors and communicate discrepancies with them.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including occasional travel for presentations and training.
Proficiency preferred in Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required; prior financial aid experience preferred.
Annual salary of $43,888 plus benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
Role serves students, external scholarship donors, and internal financial aid management within the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.