Scholarship Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Administrative/Clerical
Scholarship Specialist
The Scholarship Specialist promotes scholarship opportunities, assists students with the scholarship application process, and coordinates the awarding of scholarships through the Financial Aid Office. This position increases student awareness of available funding opportunities, provides guidance on eligibility and application requirements, maintains scholarship software and ensures accurate processing and awarding of scholarships to support student enrollment and success.
Promote scholarship opportunities and provide students with information regarding eligibility requirements, application processes, deadlines, and available resources. Manage scholarship application and awarding processes, including reviewing applications, verifying eligibility, coordinating selection processes, and notifying students of awards. Maintain and update scholarship information, applications, policies, procedures, and records within scholarship software and other systems. Coordinate with Financial Aid staff, academic departments, external organizations, and scholarship providers to ensure accurate processing, awarding, and disbursement of scholarship funds.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of student records and sensitive information in accordance with federal and state regulations, including FERPA. Monitor scholarship requirements, enrollment eligibility, and compliance with institutional, state, federal, and donor guidelines. Provide student support through outreach, workshops, and individual assistance to increase awareness and access to scholarship opportunities. Process external scholarship funds, maintain accurate records, resolve award-related issues, and prepare reports as needed.
Assist with financial aid outreach activities, documentation review, and office coverage and operations assigned.
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and frequent use of a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment. Position may require occasional schedule adjustments to meet departmental deadlines, peak processing periods, and special events. Requires the ability to lift and carry office materials weighing up to 10 pounds on an occasional basis.
Minimum Salary Range: $47,781
Mid Point Salary Range:
Maximum Salary Range: $59,726
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