Scholarship Coordinator

Paine College • Augusta, GA

248d • $40,000 - $40,000

About The Position

The Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for receiving, evaluating, and verifying student data to award financial aid packages based on student eligibility in accordance with local, state, and federal policies and procedures. A person in this position is primarily responsible for assisting students with scholarship opportunities both internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required.
• At least one-year federal student financial aid work experience preferred.
• Proven record of dependability and regular attendance.
• Experience using PowerFAIDS/Jenzabar software preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to effectively interact with individuals or groups.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic math skills.
• Ability to perform work in a confidential, ethical, and professional manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work under time constraints with interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and verify student data for determining the student's financial aid eligibility in a timely, accurate manner.
• Interview, advise, and counsel students who apply for financial assistance, in a factual, courteous, and professional manner.
• Conduct financial aid presentations to new students and to prospective students at college nights, new student orientation, etc.
• Determine eligibility of applicants for specific scholarships.
• Assist students with identifying and applying for outside scholarships.
• Identify additional financial resources available to students based on data available in students' records and within college information system and adjust award packages as required.
• Comply with federal, state and college policies and procedures and keep current of changing regulations applicable to each program.
• Review student academic progress appeals, collect data about students' academic performance, evaluate and make a recommendation to the Director of Federal Student Aid Programs pertaining to continued eligibility.
• Work with students to matriculate college and ensure that their experience at Paine College is a rewarding one.
• Review student requests for additional borrowing beyond their basic financial assistance package, use professional judgment standards to make recommendation to the Director.
• Perform other appropriate job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree