Fin Aid Coord – Loans

Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

The Financial Aid Coordinator – Loans serves as a member of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (OSFAS) Student Loan Unit. This position administers Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Parent PLUS, and Graduate PLUS Loans, along with Private Educational Loans. The role includes reviewing COD reports, disbursement reports, one-term loan processing, and advising students during peak times. The coordinator also reviews federal financial aid applications, performs professional judgment eligibility reviews, and handles related aid responsibilities.

• Administer the Federal Direct Student Loan Programs (40%).
• Administer state and private educational loan programs (30%).
• Participate in federal financial aid application review and processing (15%).
• Assist students, parents, and other constituents with financial aid advisement during peak times (10%).
• Perform other office duties as needed (5%).

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of job‑related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred: Experience in financial aid program administration with analytical and complex processing capabilities; accounting experience.

• Maintain confidentiality of records.
• Plan, organize, prioritize work and communicate accurately with a diverse population.
• Make independent and accurate judgments.
• Knowledge of DL programs, COD system requirements, and university financial aid policies.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of an integrated team.

Salary Range: $45,133 per year. Paid full time, 37.5 hours per week.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.