Financial Aid Advisor

USF Health

Financial Aid Advisor at USF Health plays a critical role in student financial aid eligibility. Provides comprehensive counseling and guides students through financing options and budgeting.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $53,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Determines and communicates student eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial aid
Provides comprehensive financial aid counseling and advising to current and prospective students and their families
Guides students through educational financing options, budgeting, and resource management
Manages the flow, security, and confidentiality of all documents received
Reviews confidential information from applicant files to adjust awards and loan records
Serves as an information resource to address issues relating to compliance and financial aid
Administers and processes scholarship and grant awarding
Reviews and evaluates requests for professional judgment exceptions
Consults with the Director regarding policies, trends, and program needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Minimum of one year of professional experience in financial aid, student services, or related areas required; however, a minimum of two years of demonstrated customer service experience may substitute for the entire one-year experience requirement
A Master's degree with one to three years (within the last 3 years) of experience administering Title IV aid in a Financial Aid Office preferred
Requires a Criminal History Background Check - Level 2

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial aid counselingbudgetingresource managementscholarship awardinggrant awardingcomplianceprofessional judgmentTitle IV aid administration

Soft Skills

communicationadvisingcustomer serviceproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeCriminal History Background Check - Level 2