Graduate Student Funding Specialist

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Graduate Student Funding Specialist

Posting Number: 2026739

Location:

San Marcos

Department:
The Graduate College

Recruitment Type:
Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $4,352.66

Job Category:
Non-Exempt

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex policies,procedures, and eligibility requirements within a higher educationor administrative setting.
• Strong attention to detail, including experience reviewing,verifying, and reconciling data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and completeness of records.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence and provide clear, courteous customer service to stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining records and working with financial,student, or budget-related data, including tracking and reporting on funds or accounts.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (or otherspreadsheet software) and experience with enterprise systems ordatabases, or demonstrated ability to learn new systems and software.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience working in a higher education environment,particularly in graduate education, financial aid, or student services.
• Experience using TXST enterprise or student information systems(e.g., Banner, SAP, Academic Works, Logi).
• Experience creating and presenting information to groups or facilitating workshops for students, faculty, or staff.

The Graduate Student Funding Specialist is a regular, 12-month,full-time staff position and manages internal funding opportunitiesoverseen by The Graduate College, ensuring compliance with relevant policies. Reporting to the Manager and working closely with theDean and other internal funding personnel in The Graduate College,this position is responsible for processing scholarships,fellowships, and graduate assistantships, with limitedadministration over graduate student travel. The Graduate Student Funding Specialist focuses on award and assistantship verification,processing, and reconciliation, and works extensively in Texas State systems, such as the Bobcat Online Scholarship System (BOSS),Graduate Assistantship Employment Eligibility (GRAEE), Banner, SAP,Logi, and other enterprise systems.

This role collaborates closely with academic departments and administrative TXST offices, andserves as a primary contact supporting applicants, students,faculty, and staff with relevant internal funding and policy information. Occasionally, this position will also providepresentations about student funding opportunities at events inperson and online.

• Initiate, process, and maintain all Graduate Collegescholarships and fellowships, utilizing university systems and consistent procedures for ease of tracking.
• Review graduate assistant appointments to ensure eligibility,working with students and departments as needed forrequirements.
• Provide relevant policy and funding information for applicants,students, faculty, and staff by phone, email, and in-person.
• Create and present information on graduate student funding atevents on campus and online.
• Support graduate student travel fund requests as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The normal working hours for this role are M-F 8-5, but some workoutside of hours (evenings/weekends) may be required during peakprocessing times or for events and presentations. Remote work up to2 days per week is possible. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Job Open Date: 08/20/2026

Job Close Date: 09/03/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Normal Work Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in thenation.

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