Graduate Financial Aid Awards Specialist

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Up to 22 days of vacation

Metro transit U-Pass

Tuition benefits for employee and/or a

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Financial Aid Awards Specialist to administer graduate and professional student aid programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, institutional, and VA requirements.

The role collaborates with campus partners to support enrollment, retention, and effective financial aid planning. The position involves advising students, managing awarding and reporting processes, and staying updated on regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years relevant experience in financial aid/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for students and program coordinators on financial aid policies and awarding.
• Administer federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid programs from application to disbursement and reporting.
• Maintain regulatory compliance documentation and support audits.
• Utilize ScholarNet, ELM, PowerFAIDS, Workday Student for records and reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and policy compliance.

Skills

Data Analysis

Federal Compliance

Financial Aid Administration

Financial Aid Counseling

Independent Judgment

Interpersonal Management

Oral Communications

Sensitive Information

State Compliance

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ScholarNet

ELM

PowerFAIDS

Workday Student

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Financial Aid Awards Specialist to administer graduate and professional student aid programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, institutional, and VA requirements.

The role collaborates with campus partners to support enrollment, retention, and effective financial aid planning. The position involves advising students, managing awarding and reporting processes, and staying updated on regulatory changes.