Scholarships & Fellowships Programs Lead

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Texas at Arlington seeks an Assistant Director of Scholarships to manage scholarship programs and support academic units in awarding scholarships via Mav ScholarShop. The role includes liaising with graduate fellowships, supervising staff, and coordinating with departments and the software vendor.

The position oversees graduate assistantships, fellowships, and state programs, with a focus on timely processing, outreach events, and scholarship committee activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, education or related field.
• Four (4) years of administering federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs experience or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.
• Knowledge of federal and state need based financial aid programs and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in awarding UTA scholarships through Mav ScholarShop.
• Serve in a support role in setting up the scholarships, troubleshooting issues, liaising between UTA and the software company, providing training and support to academic units across campus and to students regarding the use of the site.
• Process graduate assistantship/fellowship information through MyMav and coordinate with departments and accounting as needed.
• Process graduate fellowship awards in MyMav including need-based programs including STEM and GAANN.
• Manage SharePoint and ensure requests are processed within 10 days, collaborating with OIT to troubleshoot.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, education or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

University of Texas at Arlington seeks an Assistant Director of Scholarships to manage scholarship programs and support academic units in awarding scholarships via Mav ScholarShop. The role includes liaising with graduate fellowships, supervising staff, and coordinating with departments and the software vendor.

The position oversees graduate assistantships, fellowships, and state programs, with a focus on timely processing, outreach events, and scholarship committee activities.