Scholarship and Outreach Counselor - Financial Aid

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The Scholarship and Outreach Counselor administers University scholarship programs, including Institutional, Foundation, departmental, performance-based, athletic, outside, international student, and other scholarship opportunities administered by the University. This individual works closely with students, families, coaches, campus departments, the MSSU Foundation, and other University personnel to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent administration of scholarship funds.

The position also performs Financial Aid Counselor duties, provides financial aid and scholarship guidance to prospective, new, and continuing students, and participates in outreach and educational activities on behalf of the University. In addition, this position supports federal consumer information compliance and other related Student Financial Support Services responsibilities.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as the primary University resource for scholarship programs, policies, eligibility requirements, application procedures, renewal requirements and award administration for prospective students, current students, families, high school counselors, coaches, campus departments and other internal and external constituents.

Administers Institutional, Foundation, departmental, performance-based, athletic, outside, international student, and other scholarship programs administered by the University.

Identifies student eligibility for Institutional and Foundation scholarships through University systems, scholarship applications, student records, and other applicable documentation. Reviews and communicates scholarship awards to prospective and continuing students and manages acceptance and processing of awards.

Coordinates Foundation scholarship application and award process, including reviewing applications for completeness and eligibility, preparing applicant information for committee review, documenting award decisions, processing approved awards, and coordinating renewals and related communication in collaboration with the MSSU Foundation.

Coordinates and supports the University Scholarship Committee including preparation of materials, interpretation of scholarship policies and criteria, documentation of decisions, and recommendations regarding scholarship selection criteria policies and procedures.

Coordinates the awarding, posting, adjustment, renewal, cancellation, and monitoring of Institutional, Foundation, departmental, performance-based, athletic, outside and other scholarships within University systems and student accounts

Works closely with Athletics staff and coaches to administer athletic scholarships, including establishment, adjustment, renewal, cancellation, and monitoring of awards. Ensures athletic scholarship information is accurately maintained in University systems and coordinates with appropriate personnel to resolve discrepancies and support compliance with applicable University, financial aid, and athletic requirements.

Coordinates departmental and performance-based scholarship awards with campus departments to ensure timely awarding, accurate records, appropriate use of funds, and adherence to established scholarship criteria and requirements.

Works closely with International Admissions to process required documentation and administer scholarships for eligible international students.

Processes third-party and outside scholarships, including receipt, review, posting, and resolution of scholarship funds, and coordinates with appropriate Student…