Financial Aid Coord-Verfi

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina seeks a Financial Aid Coordinator to join the Enrollment Management team in Columbia. This role focuses on administering federal Title IV verification and FAFSA file review, supporting over 100,000 FAFSA records annually, and advising students on aid options.

Responsibilities include coordinating verification, resolving over-award issues, training staff, and contributing to awarding decisions while maintaining confidentiality and providing accurate information to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2+ years of related experience.
• Equivalent certifications, training, education, and/or experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manage or assist verification, financial aid over award resolution, processing, and file review.
• Assist with review and resolution of issues discovered via file review.
• Provide support in reviewing and resolving financial aid records for independent students per specified criteria.
• Share responsibility for organizing comprehensive policies for Verification and Processing.
• Assist in training initiatives for verification and processing staff.
• Participate in application review, eligibility checks, analysis, and awarding processes with limited counseling.
• Share supervisory responsibilities with students in Verification and Processing.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Independent judgment

Team collaboration

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

FAA Access to CPS

Job description

Financial Aid Coordinator - Verify (Financial Aid Coord-Verfi)

Position Summary: The Program Coordinator is a member of the office team that is responsible for the administration and coordination of the federal Title IV verification and file review process associated with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)) as well as the financial aid over award resolution process. The annual FAFSA volume currently exceeds 100,000 records for over 50,000 federal student aid applicants. The coordinator will manage or assist in the office processes related specifically to verification, processing, and file review. Finally the coordinator will participate in the office's general student advisement services as well as aid application review, eligibility checks, analysis, follow-up, and awarding processes.

Required Minimum Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial aid program administration along with analytical and complex processing capabilities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• The ability to work with and maintain the confidentiality of records.
• The ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, communicate thoroughly and accurately with a diverse population, with colleagues, and with specific outside agencies.
• The ability to make independent but accurate judgments.
• The successful candidate will have to learn and maintain a working knowledge of the federal student aid verification and file review process, FAA Access to CPS system, and the associated University financial aid policies and procedures.
• Should be able to work independently but within a highly integrated team that has service and responsible administration as its highest priorities.
• Communicate thoroughly and accurately with a diverse population, with colleagues, and with specific outside agencies.
• The employee should possess leadership capabilities, a high energy level, and a dedication to outstanding student service.

Job Duties

• Manage or assist in the office processes related specifically to verification, financial aid over award resolution, processing, and file review. (Percentage of Time: 25%)
• Assists with review and resolution of issues discovered via file review. (Percentage of Time: 15%)
• Provides support in reviewing and resolving financial aid records for students deemed independent by specified criteria other than age or program of study. (Percentage of Time: 15%)
• Shares responsibility for the organization and maintenance of comprehensive policies and procedures for the Verification and Processing area. (Percentage of Time: 15%)
• Assists in training initiatives for all verification and processing for all staff. (Percentage of Time: 15%)
• Participates in office's application review, eligibility checks, analysis, follow-up, and awarding related processes as well as providing limited general aid related student counseling. (Percentage of Time: 10%)
• Shares the supervisory responsibilities students in the Verification and Processing area. (Percentage of Time: 5%)

Posting Details

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 10/15/2026

Job Open Date: 10/15/2026

Job Close Date: 11/29/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm; one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Reference

Work County: Richland

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: Enrollment Management

Department: EM Financial Aid and Scholarships

State Pay Range: G07

USC Market Range: MRD - $45,181 $55,347 $65,512

Anticipated Hiring Range: $45,181

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by November 29, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Supplemental Questions

1. * Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents