Andrew Linn began his career in higher education administration in 2006 before moving to the Student Financial Aid Office in 2009. He has held leadership positions in scholarship administration, customer service, and financial aid operations and compliance at several public four-year universities. Andrew is a team leader for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ Standards of Excellence program and is an active member of the Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s having served multiple terms on the Executive Board. Currently, Andrew serves as the Executive Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of Memphis. He enjoys the extraordinary comradery within the financial aid profession and is driven by turning pain points into points of pride.

Andrew earned his Financial Aid Administrator Certification in 2025 and has professional credentials in the following areas: Administrative Capability, Application Process, Campus-Based Programs, Consumer Information, Cost of Attendance, Direct Loans, Professional Judgment, Student Eligibility, Verification, and Return of Title IV Funds.