Financial Aid & Scholarships Specialist — Student Impact

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Indiana University is seeking a Financial Aid & Scholarships Specialist within University Enrollment Services. The role focuses on counseling students, determining aid eligibility, and managing scholarship programs across campus.

You will analyze data, prepare reports, and collaborate with IU campuses to ensure compliant, accurate aid administration. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required, with opportunities to mentor student workers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, or related field.
• 2 years in student services, higher education student affairs, business, or related field.
• Preferred: experience with complex data and/or records services in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as point of contact for students about financial aid and/or scholarship information.
• Oversees financial aid and/or scholarship activities such as outreach, reporting, and monitoring; updates and maintains student records.
• Prepares and presents information regarding federal financial aid, scholarships, employment and grants at meetings, group discussions, workshops, and recruitment sessions.
• Evaluates unusual/mitigating circumstance documentation or information provided by the student; exercises judgment by adjusting or revising costs, contribution, need, or dependency status as exceptions to the prescribed process.
• Analyzes system generated reports such as grades and enrollment status or award status to verify continued compliance and eligibility of students.
• May hire, train, and supervise student employees.
• May provide guidance to other financial aid/scholarship specialists; may make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Customer service

Confidentiality

Regulated environment

Judgement & diplomacy

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public policy

2 years in student services/ higher education

Job description

Indiana University is seeking a Financial Aid & Scholarships Specialist within University Enrollment Services. The role focuses on counseling students, determining aid eligibility, and managing scholarship programs across campus.

You will analyze data, prepare reports, and collaborate with IU campuses to ensure compliant, accurate aid administration. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required, with opportunities to mentor student workers.