Scholarship Specialist

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About this opportunity:

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function: Monitor, verify and process scholarship/grant awards; communicate with students, parents, donors and others; perform administrative duties for Senior Scholarship Administrators.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Receive scholarship/grant checks; compile and balance totals with the Bursar using the Shared Documents Deposit system.

2. Adjust financial aid packages to include scholarships or grants from various university departments, government agencies and private organizations; input awards to the financial aid and accounts receivable systems.

3. Evaluate institutional, private and Foundation scholarship requirements to determine eligibility of students.

4. Communicate with students, parents and campus personnel regarding scholarship awards and university policies/procedures.

5. Coordinate funding for students from China on theSINOprogram and students from Saudi Arabia in theSACMprogram; responsible for informing international students of university financial aid.

6. Create, verify and document records and files for scholarship/grant programs from university departments, governmental agencies and organizations.

7. Assist in the creation and assignment of all account numbers for scholarship and grant awards.

8. Compose correspondence and communicate with outside donors for the purpose of verifying enrollment, requesting information, answering questions, supplying requested receipt of payment on scholarships and/or acknowledgement of charitable contributions.

9. Process refunds in accordance with cash management regulations.

10. Coordinate processing of federal AmeriCorps awards.

11. Assist in preparation of Athletic Grant-in-Aid agreement letters for each sport.

12. Utilizing Banner and Blackbaud Award Management (BAM), assist with reconciliation of accounts and preparation of billing reports forOFAS, the University Foundation and outside private scholarship agencies.

13. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Up to eighteen months of education or office skills training beyond high school or equivalent.

• Over one through three years of clerical/secretarial experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Over one year of experience in a financial aid related function; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

How to apply:

For more information about the position, please reach out to Andrew Whitted at 765-285-2274.

Please upload all required documentation:

• Resume (Required)

• Cover Letter (Optional)

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 10 to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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