Senior Financial Aid Administrator

Job overview

The Senior Financial Aid Administrator role is onsite in Denton, TX. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the University of North Texas Financial Aid & Scholarships Office, which promotes student access, retention, and success through financial aid and scholarship services. This team leader manages financial aid verification and eligibility processes to support effective, efficient, and compliant administration of federal, state, and institutional aid. The role also provides expert guidance, supports quality controls and audits, and helps the team maintain current practices.

What you'll do

• Lead financial aid verification processing and reporting
• provide backup for other Eligibility Team responsibilities
• monitor verification and eligibility processes for compliance, quality, and efficiency
• assist with office-wide quality controls and audits
• advise students, families, and external partners
• train and guide team members and campus partners
• monitor regulatory and industry updates
• participate in outreach events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior financial aid administrator

financial aid

scholarships

eligibility team

verification processing

federal aid

state aid

compliance

student advising

denton tx

university of north texas system

occasional nights and weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• TRS retirement eligibility
• benefits information is referenced in the posting.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree and four years of financial aid administration or related experience required; three years of financial aid experience preferred. Must be in good standing on federal student loans and authorize NSLDS verification. Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional nights and weekends.

About the employer

University of North Texas System is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.