Scholarship Programs & Compliance Specialist

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 58,168,000 - 74,129,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking a Student Programs Coordinator to manage scholarship programs within the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The role emphasizes timely processing of awards, compliance with federal and institutional rules, and collaboration with multiple offices to support enrollment management and student services.

The incumbent will audit, track, and administer athletic department scholarships, coordinate waivers, and assist with sponsorship accounting, working on-site

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and five years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience using a third-party higher education student information system (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft, Powerfaids).
• Experience in accounting, budgeting, or similar financial tasks.
• Strong collaboration across units toward common outcomes.
• Experience training or presenting to small–medium audiences.
• Experience designing business reports and data extraction using queries or Crystal Reports.
• Experience in a large post-secondary institution and understanding federal, Title IV student aid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process scholarships for targeted cohorts in a timely, accurate manner.
• Audit and track scholarships administered by the university's athletic department.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, NCAA, and institutional requirements.
• Collaborate with OSFA staff and internal/external stakeholders on enrollment management tasks.
• Process waivers and account for anticipated sponsorships in aid packages.
• Support reporting and data extraction needs for financial aid programs.

Skills

Customer service

Cross-unit collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Training delivery

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

PeopleSoft

Powerfaids

Job description

Kansas State University is seeking a Student Programs Coordinator to manage scholarship programs within the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The role emphasizes timely processing of awards, compliance with federal and institutional rules, and collaboration with multiple offices to support enrollment management and student services.

The incumbent will audit, track, and administer athletic department scholarships, coordinate waivers, and assist with sponsorship accounting, working on-site