Scholarship Analyst - Financial Aid and Scholarships

Cal Poly•San Luis Obispo, CA

3d•$63,288 - $92,208

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, the Scholarship Analyst processes, maintains, and coordinates outside scholarship awards with other aid programs. The role provides administrative support to the Assistant Director in awarding and fiscally maintaining internal scholarships. It also interprets scholarship materials and data and communicates information to prospective students and their parents, current students, scholarship agencies, school counselors, the general public, faculty, and staff by phone, in person, email, and other electronic means. The Financial Aid Office determines eligibility for and awards federal, state, institutional, and private grants, scholarships, work, and loan programs. It administers more than $150 million annually to over 13,000 students and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, donor requirements, and institutional policies.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university.
Three years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may substitute for one year of required experience; additional qualifying experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques applicable to administrative and program analysis.
Thorough knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, federal, state, CSU, University, and donor policies, procedures, and regulations applicable to scholarship administration and financial aid programs.
Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis methods and techniques, including financial analysis, expenditure and balance monitoring, funding and award reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.
Expertise investigating and analyzing problems with broad administrative impact and implications; ability to anticipate problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and recommend appropriate solutions.
Skill in researching, developing, and evaluating policies, procedures, and programs, including collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data to develop conclusions and recommendations.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.

Responsibilities

Process, maintain, and coordinate outside scholarship awards with other aid programs.
Provide administrative support to the Assistant Director in awarding and fiscally maintaining internal scholarships.
Interpret scholarship materials and data.
Communicate scholarship information to prospective students and their parents, current students, scholarship agencies, school counselors, the general public, faculty, and staff by phone, in person, email, and other electronic means.
Analyze financial information, monitor expenditures and available balances, reconcile funding and award records, and identify and resolve discrepancies.
Investigate and analyze problems with broad administrative impact; anticipate problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and recommend solutions.
Research, develop, and evaluate policies, procedures, and programs, including collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data to form conclusions and recommendations.