Scholarship Coordinator

Paine College; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Augusta, GA, is seeking a Scholarship Coordinator. The role involves evaluating student data to award financial aid packages and assisting students with scholarship opportunities. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and an understanding of federal student financial aid processes. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred along with relevant experience. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in students' educational journeys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required.
• At least one-year federal student financial aid work experience preferred.
• Proven record of dependability and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and verify student data for financial aid eligibility.
• Interview, advise, and counsel students applying for financial assistance.
• Conduct financial aid presentations to new and prospective students.
• Determine eligibility of applicants for scholarships.
• Assist students with outside scholarship applications.

Skills

Effective interaction with individuals or groups

Oral and written communication skills

Basic math skills

Confidential and ethical work manner

Ability to work under time constraints

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

At least one year federal student financial aid experience preferred

Job description

The Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for receiving, evaluating, and verifying student data to award financial aid packages based on student eligibility in accordance with local, state, and federal policies and procedures. A person in this position is primarily responsible for assisting students with scholarship opportunities both internally and externally.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Receive, evaluate, and verify student data for determining the student’s financial aid eligibility in a timely, accurate manner;
• Interview, advise, and counsel students who apply for financial assistance, in a factual, courteous, and professional manner;
• Conduct financial aid presentations to new students and to prospective students at college nights, new student orientation, etc.;
• Determine eligibility of applicants for specific scholarships.
• Assist students with identifying and applying for outside scholarships.
• Identify additional financial resources available to students based on data available in students’ records and within college information system and adjust award packages as required.
• Comply with federal, state and college policies and procedures and keep current of changing regulations applicable to each program.
• Review student academic progress appeals, collect data about students’ academic performance, evaluate and make a recommendation to the Director of Federal Student Aid Programs pertaining to continued eligibility.
• Work with students to matriculate college and ensure that their experience at Paine College is a rewarding one.
• Review student requests for additional borrowing beyond their basic financial assistance package, use professional judgment standards to make recommendation to the Director.
• Perform other appropriate job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively interact with individuals or groups;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated basic math skills;
• Ability to perform work in a confidential, ethical, and professional manner;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work under time constraints with interruptions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required.
• At least one-year federal student financial aid work experience preferred.
• Proven record of dependability and regular attendance.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Paine College is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative Action employer.