Scholarship Operations Lead — Student Impact & Compliance

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Scholarship Administrator to oversee scholarship accounts from setup through awarding, reconciliation, reporting, and closeout, working with campus partners to ensure funds are administered accurately and in compliance with donor restrictions.

You will monitor funding activity, prepare management reports, resolve discrepancies, and help implement processes that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and student access to resources across Purdue's campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, Higher Education, or related field.
• Three years of experience in financial administration or scholarship administration or related areas.
• Strong communication, planning, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret policies and funding restrictions.
• Confidentiality and professional judgment in handling student and donor information.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned scholarship accounts through full lifecycle: setup, funding review, awarding, reconciliation, reporting, and closeout.
• Monitor funding availability and award activity to ensure accurate administration.
• Maintain auditable documentation of scholarship transactions and activity.
• Prepare financial projections, management reports, and analyses for planning and decision-making.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, funding issues, and award-related concerns.
• Interpret and apply university policies, donor restrictions, and program requirements.
• Coordinate annual scholarship activities and timelines across stakeholders.
• Communicate account status, risks, funding needs, and compliance considerations to partners.
• Collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis, student financial aid offices, colleges, and units.
• Support audit readiness and continuous process improvement in scholarship operations.
• Develop and maintain training materials and procedural resources.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Judgment

Planning

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Word

Databases

Job description

Purdue University is seeking a Scholarship Administrator to oversee scholarship accounts from setup through awarding, reconciliation, reporting, and closeout, working with campus partners to ensure funds are administered accurately and in compliance with donor restrictions.

You will monitor funding activity, prepare management reports, resolve discrepancies, and help implement processes that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and student access to resources across Purdue's campuses.