Scholarship Operations & Compliance Lead

Saint Louis University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University is seeking a Scholarships Coordinator to oversee policy development, management, and maintenance of scholarship operations. The role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely scholarship entry while serving as a liaison with internal and external constituents.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data reporting, and adherence to federal, state, and university guidelines, with a focus on improving delivery systems and office efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and university policies.
• Ability to process large volumes of scholarship awards with accuracy and compliance.
• Experience presenting information to students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, coordinates, publishes, and monitors scholarship policies and procedures; trains staff in conjunction with departmental leadership
• Supervises and assists with entry of scholarship information into student records; updates and changes records regarding federal and state grants; certifies documents to facilitate payment of outside scholarships
• Collaborates with external departments, organizations, and stakeholders to support the facilitation and administration of scholarships and funding initiatives
• Utilizes various applications and software platforms to promote scholarships, process awards, and collect relevant data; ensures accurate and accessible presentation of information for administrators, students, and external stakeholders
• Assists with financial reconciliations; develops and disseminates reports for reconciliations and compliance reviews; assists in resolutions and troubleshooting
• Maintains information regarding institutional, state, federal, and outside scholarships to disseminate and publicize in various formats
• Leads committees in the evaluation of student appeals, scholarship awarding decisions, and need-based determinations, ensuring fair and consistent application of both scholarships and federal aid
• Assists with advising and counseling students, parents, agencies, and University staff on all aspects of student financial services; conducts presentations
• Assists with NCAA awarding and compliance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Scholarship policies

Data entry accuracy

Verbal and written communications

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Saint Louis University is seeking a Scholarships Coordinator to oversee policy development, management, and maintenance of scholarship operations. The role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely scholarship entry while serving as a liaison with internal and external constituents.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data reporting, and adherence to federal, state, and university guidelines, with a focus on improving delivery systems and office efficiency.