Scholarship Programs Lead & AwardSpring Specialist

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking a Centralized Scholarships Coordinator to oversee AwardSpring and coordinate institutional scholarships across departments. The role will manage applications, eligibility, workflows, and communications while maintaining accurate records and providing service to students and campus partners.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years in higher education administration or related areas, with strong Excel and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years in higher education admin, financial aid, student services, or related field.
• Experience with databases, reporting systems, or student information systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for the AwardSpring scholarship management system.
• Configure scholarship applications, eligibility criteria, workflows, and review processes.
• Manage annual scholarship cycles, communications, and system updates.
• Maintain scholarship records and supporting documentation; ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support scholarship administration and reporting.
• Provide customer service to students and stakeholders and train staff on AwardSpring usage.

Skills

Excel

Database experience

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AwardSpring

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Job description

LSU New Orleans is seeking a Centralized Scholarships Coordinator to oversee AwardSpring and coordinate institutional scholarships across departments. The role will manage applications, eligibility, workflows, and communications while maintaining accurate records and providing service to students and campus partners.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years in higher education administration or related areas, with strong Excel and reporting skills.