Student Financial & Award Services Coordinator, College of Veterinary Medicine: UTIA

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

90d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants to apply for the position of Student Financial & Awards Services Coordinator. This on-campus position (with some hybrid flexibility) supports Enrollment and Student Services in the College of Veterinary Medicine, serving 400–500 veterinary and graduate students and overseeing more than $700,000 in scholarships and $25,000+ in merit awards. This position's primary role is to advise students on financial aid, including state HOPE Scholarships, federal grants, and loan programs, while also providing guidance on budgeting, debt management, and repayment options. Additional responsibilities include UTCVM scholarship distribution and authorization, coordinating data for the Scholarship Committee, working with the UTK Financial Aid Office to process awards, and supporting DVM students with complex financial aid needs. The counselor also serves as a financial planner for graduating students. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Responsibilities

Advise students on financial aid, including state HOPE Scholarships, federal grants, and loan programs
Provide guidance on budgeting, debt management, and repayment options
UTCVM scholarship distribution and authorization
Coordinating data for the Scholarship Committee
Working with the UTK Financial Aid Office to process awards
Supporting DVM students with complex financial aid needs
Serve as a financial planner for graduating students