Scholarship Counselor

Mississippi State University; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, seeks a Scholarship Counselor to manage scholarship data entry, state aid, and financial aid data processing, while counseling students and parents on eligibility. This on-site, 12-month, full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and at least two years of relevant experience.

Duties include entering data into Banner, Academic Works, and Microsoft Access and supporting the Scholarship Awards and Appeals Committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with data entry into Banner, Academic Works, and Microsoft Access.
• Ability to counsel students and parents on scholarship eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Enter scholarship data accurately in Banner, Academic Works, and Access.
• Counsel students and parents regarding scholarship options and eligibility.
• Support Scholarships Awards and Appeals Committees in review processes.

Skills

Data entry

Counseling

Student support

Advising

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Tools

Banner

Academic Works

Microsoft Access

Job description

Mississippi State University is hiring a Scholarship Counselor to provide scholarship, state aid, and financial aid data entry, counsel students and parents, and review applicant files for eligibility.

Highlights

• On-site, full-time (12-month) position at MSU's Main Campus in Starkville, MS.
• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field and 2 years of pertinent work experience.
• Duties include data entry into Banner, Academic Works, and Microsoft Access, and support for the Scholarship Awards and Appeals Committees.
• Salary Grade 13; compensation determined per MSU's Staff Compensation Structure.