Scholarship Coordinator

Whosonthemove; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,269 - 44,651; Full time

Job summary

A public university in South Carolina is looking for a Scholarship Coordinator. This role manages various scholarship programs and supports the Office of Financial Aid, ensuring compliance with state regulations. Responsibilities include awarding athletic aid, conducting outreach presentations, and assisting with scholarship administration. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and have at least one year of relevant experience. A strong benefits package is offered alongside competitive salary within the range of $40,269 – $44,651 depending on education and experience.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of job-related experience required.
• Background check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Award and monitor Athletic aid; process notifications.
• Verify selected students' documents and update systems.
• Conduct financial aid presentations at outreach events.
• Assist with awarding State Scholarships per regulations.
• Administer USC Upstate scholarship programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field

Job description

Scholarship Coordinator
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00235PO26
Spartanburg, SC

The Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for administering and managing institutional, state, and merit-based scholarship programs. This role supports the Office of Financial Aid by ensuring accurate processing, compliance with South Carolina state scholarship regulations, and effective communication with students and stakeholders. The coordinator also assists the Assistant Director of Financial Aid Scholarships and delivers presentations on financial aid. This position is under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Scholarships, and responsible for processing, and awarding athletic aid; Verification of data for selected student aid applications and performs financial counseling for student and parents.

Responsibilities

• Award, monitor, and update Athletic aid; process athletic notifications from the Financial Aid Office.
• Perform verification on a selected alphabet of students, collecting documents and updating system for transmittal to Central Processing System (CPS).
• Backup for systems manager when needed to send daily reports to staff and add them to the shared files.
• Conduct financial aid presentations at outreach events to educate prospective students and families on funding options and application processes.
• Assist with awarding State Scholarships in accordance with regulations as prescribed by the Commission of Higher Education (CHE).
• Assist with awarding State Scholarship enhancements in accordance with State guidelines.
• Assist with administration of USC Upstate scholarship programs, USC Upstate Foundation Scholarships, and post outside scholarship information for Financial Aid Resources.
• Work with HR to verify students for work‑study; ensure funds awarded correctly in Banner.
• Assist with surveys and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 1 or more years of job-related experience. A successful background check is required.

Salary Range: $40,269 – $44,651; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.