Financial Aid Processing Specialist (Temporary)

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Temporary Financial Aid Administrator for the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid on UT's Main Campus. This fixed-term, full-time role supports processing, compliance, and counseling related to federal, state, and institutional aid programs.

Responsibilities include running reports, verifying eligibility, awarding aid, and assisting with audits and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, and 2 years of related experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, and operational workflows

Responsibilities

• Run daily and weekly reports and automated processes required to maintain compliance with federal Title IV, state, and institutional financial aid regulations
• Assist with financial aid processing, including monitoring system output, verifying applicant eligibility, and resolving eligibility issues
• Review and resolve financial aid files and conflicting information
• Award state, federal, and institutional financial aid funds as needed
• Recalculate student eligibility based on corrections made by students or the financial aid office
• Process students not handled through automated packaging due to changes in eligibility or exceptional circumstances
• Support operational and compliance updates related to legislative and regulatory changes, including OBBA
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations and policies
• Assist Team Leads and Associate Directors in projects and tasks
• Participate in systems testing, implementation activities, and improvement initiatives
• Work collaboratively as a team member in financial aid processing and compliance
• Interact with university departments, state and federal agencies, and external partners
• Manage complex escalations and case reviews; review information for completeness and compliance
• Resolve data discrepancies and processing exceptions
• Maintain professionalism and technical understanding of financial aid communications
• Support audit preparation, reconciliation, quality control, and compliance review
• Assist supervisors with special projects and initiatives

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Data systems proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Temporary Financial Aid Administrator for the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid on UT's Main Campus. This fixed-term, full-time role supports processing, compliance, and counseling related to federal, state, and institutional aid programs.

Responsibilities include running reports, verifying eligibility, awarding aid, and assisting with audits and regulatory changes.