Financial Aid Data Entry Assistant – Work-Study

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a Student Assistant in the Financial Aid department in Houston, TX. The role focuses on data entry, file review for completeness, and preparing records for next steps in processing.

You will contact applicants by phone and email to request missing information and will gain experience in reports, accounting basics, and professional communication. This part-time position requires 15–20 hours per week, is available to current UHD students with Work-Study, and

Qualifications

• Must be a current UHD student.
• Accept the Work-Study Award for the current school year.
• Be able to work 15-20 hours per week
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester
• Be a freshman or have a 2.5 GPA

Responsibilities

• Enter applications accurately.
• Assist in collecting supporting documentation from applicants.
• Provide clerical support, including scanning, filing, copying, printing, binding, and contacting applicants by phone and email.
• Request email notifications.
• Use Excel spreadsheets.
• Review eligibility for funding.
• Perform other duties related to the responsibilities listed above

Skills

Reports

Research

Accounting

Technical communication

Tax statements

Customer service

Attention to detail

MS Word

MS Excel

Reliability

Self-motivated

Professionalism

Education

Current UHD student

Enrolled ≥6 credit hours

Freshman or GPA ≥2.5

Work-Study Award recipient

Job description

The University of Houston is seeking a Student Assistant in the Financial Aid department in Houston, TX. The role focuses on data entry, file review for completeness, and preparing records for next steps in processing.

You will contact applicants by phone and email to request missing information and will gain experience in reports, accounting basics, and professional communication. This part-time position requires 15–20 hours per week, is available to current UHD students with Work-Study, and