Scholarship Specialist, Financial Aid
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Job Summary
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Financial Aid OperationsJob Posting Title
Scholarship Specialist Financial AidJob Description
A Scholarship Specialist in Financial Aid assists with tasks related to scholarship applications processes and awards. This position is a specialized support role for financial aid; a successful candidate will have the ability to interpret student needs provide individualized service and have effective written and verbal communication addition the ideal candidate has basic office accounting and computer skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or four years of experience in lieu of degree
- One year of professional experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree or six years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience working in higher education accounting or bookkeeping
- Strong written and oral communication skills as demonstrated through a cover letter
- Demonstrated ability to work on team projects
- Experience with Microsoft Excel or related software
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate scholarship programs as assigned by the Assistant Director
- Assist in the development and implementation of scholarship policies and procedures
- Serve as a scholarship liaison to other university entities and individuals
- Identify and leverage system capabilities and technologies to ensure an efficient scholarship application cycle
- Participate in Financial Aid software management data entry word processing and file management
- Assist during recruitment and public education activities throughout the year
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned
- Serve on University committees
Priority Deadline: Screening of applications will begin September 9 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary: $17 per hour
Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package please visit FHSU Benefits.
Application Process: To apply for this position please visit FHSU Careers.
Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.
Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a resume.
Application documents should be submitted in one PDF file.
If you have questions regarding the position please contact:
Darby Sager
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays a vibrant college town of approximately 20000 located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education health care professional services shopping culture and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement Hays Aquatic Park Smoky Hill Country Club Hays Municipal Golf Course and extensive walking running and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating fishing and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12 public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants major retail outlets a low unemployment rate and very short commute times the city provides a safe welcoming low-cost high-quality living environment for the residents who call Hays America home.
Notice of Non-discrimination Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender race religion national origin color age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability or veteran status.
Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.
Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or for further information on how this might affect you.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Financial Services
- Financial Models
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- ERP
- Payroll
- External Auditors
- Customer Relationships
- Credit Card
- Financial Statements
- Business Units
- Annual Budget
- Income
- New Clients
- Financial Management
About Company
FHSU, a university in Kansas, offers 200+ affordable degree programs, on-campus or online. Learn more about tuition, financial aid, admissions, or apply today.
