"Program Coordinator - Student Financial Aid (SFA)"

Posted: 13-Sep-25

Type: Full-time

Categories: Financial, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: R136808

The Program Coordinator manages the certification of financial aid eligibility including verification of financial aid documents and awarding of financial aid for undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the Office of Student Financial Aid (SFA) at The Ohio State University; manages the daily workflow of the area, monitors and prioritizes work in collaboration with the management team in the area; coordinates the workflow for specialty areas such as satisfactory academic progress (SAP), special circumstances appeal, R2T4 and consortiums; assists with prioritizing work during peak processing times including the processing of Parent and Graduate Plus loans, private loans, University loans, R2T4 and loan aggregate reviews; trains new staff once they have completed new SFA staff training program to ensure they learn the processes and procedures specific to the Eligibility Analysis and Operations area; works with current staff to ensure qualitative standards set are met; provides information, processing and training services to staff in SFA; creates and implements policies and procedures, monitors quality control, attends meetings, maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and performs special duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience: Required: Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; 4 years of relevant experience required.

Desired Education and/or Experience: 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred. Knowledge of federal, state, and university financial aid programs, financial aid computer processing systems and research tools; Microsoft (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook); problem solving and communication skills, supervisory/management experience.

Career Roadmap: Function: Academic Administration, Sub-Function: Student Financial Aid, Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized, Job Level: S3 Senior