FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas is seeking a Financial Aid Coordinator to administer and monitor federal and state financial aid programs within the Office of Student Financial Services. The role emphasizes quality control, fund utilization, and program implementation to support student aid needs.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience; proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn additional software is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; related work experience can substitute for education (2-for-1).
• Two years work experience in a closely related field to financial aid duties.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn other software programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with excellent organizational abilities.
• Detail oriented and capable of multi-tasking in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assigned student financial aid programs and related duties.
• Monitors quality control standards and compliance with state/federal programs.
• Reconciles program accounts with the Financial Aid Accounting Office and prepares reports.
• Communicates with federal/state agencies and students regarding financial aid issues.
• Counsels students and makes decisions regarding awards; interprets regulations.
• Supervises assigned staff and participates in meetings and external liaison activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

Posting Number: SRGV9109

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: Financial Aid

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job

To administer financial aid programs within the office of Student Financial Services by managing the daily functions required ofspecific financial aid programs, including quality control, fundutilization, and program implementation. Responsible for decisionmaking processes requiring initiative and judgment in responding toindividual needs of students for administration of one or moreprograms areas within the office of Student Financial Services, andfor the development of information and repost as required byfinancial aid programs.

Description of Duties

• Coordinates assigned student financial aid program.
• May coordinate and implement trainings for departmentalstaff.
• Monitors standards of quality control for financial aidprograms.
• Maintains compliance of State/Federal/Institutionalprograms.
• Reconciles financial aid program accounts with the FinancialAid Accounting Office.
• Prepares and reviews reports and data for internal and externalreporting and perform statistical analysis.
• Monitors federal/state/institutional fund allocations in theawarding and disbursing process.
• Communicates with federal and state agencies, as well ascurrent and potential students regarding financial aid relatedissues.
• Reviews financial aid recipients' academic performance forsatisfactory progress, takes necessary action if progress is notmet, and reviews appeals.
• Identifies program issues and works with management to resolvethem.
• Supervises waged employees in the administration ofprogram(s).
• Attends meetings, seminars and or/conferences and performsfrequent liaison activity with external agencies.
• Counsels financial aid students and make decisions regardingawards.
• Interprets and implements regulations set forth by federal andstate agencies.
• Serves as liaison between the Office of Student Financial Aidand other campus departments, as well as federal and stateagencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Supervises assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University. Related workexperience can be substituted for education on a 2-for-1basis.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Two (2) years work experience in a closely related field to theduties being performed.

Preferred Experience

Work experience in Financial Aid.

Equipment

Proficiency in MS Microsoft Office products and ability to learnother software programs.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usualoffice environment.

Other

Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills as well asexcellent organizational skills and be detail oriented. Ability tomulti-task, demonstrate computational ability and respondeffectively in a variety of situations and work effectively in teamsituations. Some travel will be required as well as flexibility towork evenings and/ or weekends.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

08/20/2026

Grant Funded Position

No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approvalfrom the VP of HR & Talent Development .