Institutional/Foundation Scholarship Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is listing a Scholarships Coordinator role to support the University of Central Missouri's Financial Aid Office.

The incumbent will work with Financial Aid Counselors to award Red & Black, Transfer, Departmental, and Foundation scholarships, post to Banner, and manage the scholarship email inbox. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and collaboration with academic departments and the UCM Foundation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Education may be substituted for experience; equivalencies apply as described in the ad.
• Minimum of one year in an academic/support office with customer service experience.
• Experience in a college/university financial aid office and Banner is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and posts Outside Scholarships to Student Awards within office policy timelines.
• Oversees accurate posting of Red & Black Scholarships for new and returning students.
• Oversees accurate posting of Transfer Scholarships to student awards.
• Tracks and posts Foundation Scholarship funding in Banner; assists Director with awards.
• Tracks Mule and DESE Grant recipients by cohort for reliable awards.
• Collaborates with Academic Departments to award Departmental Scholarships.
• Collaborates with UCM Foundation to ensure accurate posting for specific scholarships.
• Monitors Scholarship Email Account and responds per Office Policy.
• Collaborates with Admissions and other offices for posting/reporting of Institutional Scholarships.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner system

Scholarship Finder

Job description

Description

This position exists to support the Student Service side (Financial Aid Counselors) of the Financial Aid Office by awarding Red & Black Scholarships, Transfer Scholarships, Departmental Scholarships; posting Foundation Scholarships to Banner; monitoring the Scholarship Email Account; handling Outside Scholarships; Posting and Reporting for Institutional Scholarships; providing Financial Literacy Assistance Presentations/Development; and tracking and awarding the 15-to-Finish Scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Collects and posts Outside Scholarships to Student Awards within time frames set by office policy.
• Oversees the accurate posting of Red & Black Scholarships for new and returning students.
• Oversees the accurate posting of Transfer Scholarships to student awards.
• Accesses the UCM Scholarship Finder to track and post Foundation Scholarship funding in Banner and assists the Director with specific awards within that system.
• Tracks Mule and DESE Grant recipients by cohort to ensure reliable and accurate awards.
• Collaborates with Academic Departments to award Departmental Scholarships.
• Collaborates with the UCM Foundation to ensure accurate posting for specific scholarships.
• Monitors the Scholarship Email Account and provides responses conforming to Office Policy.
• Collaborates with Admissions and other offices for the posting and reporting of Institutional Scholarships.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience; PhD = 8 years experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of One (1) year of employment experience in an academic/support office in higher education/public school with customer service experience required.
• Work experience in a college or university financial aid office preferred.
• Work experience with Banner system is preferred.

Supplemental Information

The anticipated start date for this position is no earlier than September 16, 2026.