Financial Aid Scholarship Specialist

* Provides oversight for the administration of all scholarships/scholarship programs.
* Adjusts student financial aid awards as needed due to the addition of a scholarship, waiver, or outside resource.
* Maintains record keeping for all scholarship categories and reconciles accounts monthly.
* Serves as a point of contact for students, families, scholarship agencies, and university partners with questions or concerns related to the various scholarship programs to ensure compliance, efficiency, and a high level of customer service.
* Develops and maintains relationships with appropriate UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation staff, UWL Admissions Office, UWL International Education and Engagement, private scholarship agencies, UWL Undergraduate Research and Creativity, academic departments, and UWL Business Services.
* Oversees the management of the outside scholarship database.
* Processes general undergraduate and graduate student FAFSA review and awarding.
* Assists with walk-ins, phone calls, e-mails.
* Counsel prospective and current students in person, virtual, and via telephone/email on financial aid matters.
* Use Federal Student Aid professional judgment to revise student eligibility, financial aid offers, and decide on appeals for additional aid based on special or unusual circumstances.
* Coordinate the administrative functions for both institutional and private scholarships, stipends, waivers and other outside awards, ensuring compliance and exceptional customer service.
* Establish and maintain procedures regarding the processing of scholarship awards to include efficient and accurate awarding often requiring verification of student information.
* Audit, verify and revise student awards, communicating with students/agencies when appropriate.
* Coordinate communication with all institutional partners who assist with the scholarship award process including Business Services, UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation, Residence Life, International Education and Engagement, Admissions Office, Graduate and Extended Learning, UWL First! Scholars, UWL Eagle Apprentices, McNair Scholars, FYRE Scholars, and others.
* Create and maintain the spreadsheet of institutional nonresident tuition waivers.
* Work closely with the Admissions Office in the scholarship awarding process, throughout the recruitment process.
* Work closely with the UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation in the scholarship awarding process, throughout the award year.
* Respond to all inquiries related to scholarships on behalf of the Financial Aid Office.
* Oversee the management of the outside scholarship database.
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning earned by start date
* Excellent attention to detail
* Effective time management and organizational skills
* Ability to use discretion and good judgment regarding confidential information
* Ability to problem-solve and exercise independent judgment and initiative
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Work experience with college student financial aid, financial literacy, and/or scholarship administration
* Experience with scholarship program development and administration
* Experience with Oracle’s People Soft Campus Solutions Enterprise System
* Work experience with student and/or colleagues from diverse backgrounds
* Skilled in customer service and public relations
** Final date to receive applicationss*
* ** TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’.
** Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

** Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
** UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

** CBC & Reference Check Policy
** All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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