Student Worker – Financial Aid – Work Study

Missouri State University; United States; On-site; USD 10,745,000 - 16,118,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri State University in Springfield, MO is hiring a Student Worker for Financial Aid under a Work Study program. The role involves handling high-volume email inquiries and processing scholarship checks and awards.

The position is on the Springfield Campus, requires 10–15 hours per week, and a Federal Work Study award. It’s designed for fall, spring, and summer semesters with a customer-service focus and the ability to stay composed with upset students and parents.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, detail oriented, proficient, reliable, customer service oriented, which would include ability to deal with stressful situation when dealing with upset parents and students.
• This is for Fall/Spring/Summer semesters

Responsibilities

• Answer emails (high volume)
• Process Scholarship checks and process scholarships

Skills

Positive attitude

Detail oriented

Customer service

Stress management

Reliable

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Details

| Position Title | Student Worker – Financial Aid – Work Study |
| Student Status | Work Study Required- You are required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position. |
| Work Location | Springfield Campus |
| Department | Financial Aid |
| Hiring Range | 15.00/hr. |
| Sponsorship Information | Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. |
| Department/Employer Operating Hours | Hours Vary |
| How many hours per week are required? | 10-15 |
| Description of Primary Duties | Answer emails (high volume), process Scholarship checks and process scholarships |
| Required Qualifications | Positive Attitude, detail oriented, proficient, reliable, customer service oriented, which would include ability to deal with stressful situation when dealing with upset parents and students. This is for Fall/Spring/Summer semesters |
| Required Certifications | |
| Additional Qualifications | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Work Study Award eligibility required |
| Contact Information | [e-mail] |
| Disclaimer | Disclaimer for off campus positions only. #STU |
| Equal Opportunity Statement | Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail], 417-836-4252. |

Posting Detail

| Open Date | 10/12/2026 |
| Close Date | 11/02/2026 |
| Posting Number | 20260148STU |