Careers
Join the team that makes a difference in the lives of students across the country.
Each of our staff members cares deeply about our mission and also about each other. Together we celebrate our successes, honor our lived experiences and identities, and collaborate to solve tough challenges.
Our Culture
To support uAspire’s staff in achieving our mission we’ve created an organizational culture that:
- Prioritizes authentic relationships to support collaboration and encourage open and honest conversations that build trust over time.
- Fosters growth and learning by providing folks the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and progress towards expertise in their roles.
- Promotes equitable opportunities by prioritizing consistency in our practices and transparency in our decision-making.
We meet folks where they are
As a remote-first organization, we encourage remote work when possible for all positions, and strive to maintain a strong culture in a virtual environment.
- Encourage community-building by providing opportunities for staff to connect during organization and staff-led events
- Develop people managers through ongoing training and resource-sharing, helping to build a strong foundation for their teams.
- Invest in technology and tools to make our work seamless and impactful across the organization.
Our Values
At our core is a deep commitment to our mission - improving the economic mobility of underrepresented students by creating financial solutions to diverse postsecondary pathways. Our values guide how we show up for students, collaborate with partners, and build systems that sustain meaningful impact. They shape our decisions, inform our approach, and ensure that we remain responsive to the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
Together, these values reflect not only what we believe, but how we work, grounding us in purpose, accountability, and a shared vision for student success.
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We focus above all else on the college affordability needs of our students. Our work with students requires flexibility so that we can effectively respond to our students' changing needs and unique situations, ensuring college remains accessible and affordable.
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We approach our work with enthusiasm, perseverance, and an unwavering sense of responsibility to deliver the highest quality financial aid solutions and pave pathways to economic mobility. We persist through obstacles, embrace challenges, and continuously invest in the success of our students, educators and communities.
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To maximize the impact we wish to see across our advising, training, policy and consulting models we must work in joint intellectual effort both internally and externally. We achieve more together whether partnering across teams or with external partners such as school districts and other community based organizations.
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As an organization with a rich history and innovative culture, we build resilient systems, structures, and shared practices that empower our work and transform the communities we serve. Our commitment to documenting and refining organizational operations ensures clarity across teams, consistency across sites, and the ability to scale high-quality impact. This work will support management across regions to ensure that we consistently adhere to evolving policies and standards and replicate quality results.
Our Benefits
We aim to provide a comprehensive benefit package that allows our staff to meet their short and long-term needs:
We provide funds to further staff members’ growth outside of the workplace.
uAspire offers three weeks of paid time off in addition to 15+ paid company holidays.
uAspire covers 75% of health insurance coverage, full deductible reimbursement, dental, vision, and health reimbursement accounts.
After your first year with uAspire, we contribute 3% of your salary to your retirement account, no matching required.