Wichita State University
Senior Financial Aid Specialist - Scholarships
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
Senior Financial Aid Specialist – Scholarships at Wichita State University
Location: Wichita, KS (Metropolitan Area)
Salary: $78,068.00-$97,585.00
Job Summary Provides complex and specialized financial counseling and education services to assist students and/or parents in the application process, delivery system, programs, and/or student award preparation. Participates in the development of goals and objectives to maintain financial aid compliance requirements. Coordinates the collection, compilation and analysis of program activity data. Creates and/or compiles information and resource materials related to program activities and initiates.
Essential Functions
Coordinates project task deliverables in support of one (1) or more financial aid programs.
Serves as subject matter expert within focus area applying knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
Provides technical guidance, consultation and related support to internal and external customers; provides problem solving and conflict resolution as necessary.
Communicates complex program rules and regulations with internal and external department staff, government agencies, students and their families.
Resolves complex financial-aid-related questions and escalations related to all federal, state and institutional aid program administered by the office.
Assists with general financial aid questions and processes as needed.
Counsels directly with students and families on resolving complex issues related to eligibility requirements, compliance, federal application changes, audits and/or return of aid.
Focuses efforts on special student populations. Provides information on aid application and awarding process; awarding students and posting information in the student system; budgeting and financial literacy; and scholarship availability and eligibility requirements.
Interprets complex financial aid rules and processes. Ensures compliance with federal, state, institutional and private financial aid regulations and policies.
Develops and provides financial aid workshops. May provide mentorship and guidance to staff, students, or community members.
Validates needs analysis and/or collaborates with granting agencies for scholarship opportunities; leads technology initiatives; and/or coordinates projects with campus or community partners to execute new initiatives and develop best practices in providing student support services.
Job Duties
Assists the Financial Aid Manager – Scholarships with the oversight of the University’s General scholarships.
Communicates with departments and organizations about annual scholarship allocations and monitors completion by designated deadlines.
Coordinates with the WSU Foundation to monitor and maintain master import lists for Foundation funds managed within the ScholarshipUniverse system.
Serves as a liaison between the Office of Financial Aid and the academic colleges. Processes scholarship offers and changes.
Uses ScholarshipUniverse platform or Banner to enter scholarship offers.
Repackages students’ federal financial aid when a scholarship is received after the federal financial aid package has been established. Follows federal, state, and institutional regulations regarding packaging parameters.
Reviews financial aid package to determine changes in eligibility and to ensure that no federal, state or institutional over‑awards occur and for accuracy.
Advise about scholarship applications, eligibility, awards and disbursement system. Advises students and families regarding WSU scholarship opportunities and general financial aid.
Monitors and evaluates online scholarship information on the Financial Aid website.
Assists with other miscellaneous reports, changes and repackaging, which include but are not limited to changes in student enrollment level, residency status, student grade level, term‑only packaging, budget adjustments, etc.
Creates and executes outreach campaigns for scholarship application completion.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry Higher Education
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Salary: $78,068.00-$97,585.00
Job Summary Provides complex and specialized financial counseling and education services to assist students and/or parents in the application process, delivery system, programs, and/or student award preparation. Participates in the development of goals and objectives to maintain financial aid compliance requirements. Coordinates the collection, compilation and analysis of program activity data. Creates and/or compiles information and resource materials related to program activities and initiates.
Essential Functions
Coordinates project task deliverables in support of one (1) or more financial aid programs.
Serves as subject matter expert within focus area applying knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
Provides technical guidance, consultation and related support to internal and external customers; provides problem solving and conflict resolution as necessary.
Communicates complex program rules and regulations with internal and external department staff, government agencies, students and their families.
Resolves complex financial-aid-related questions and escalations related to all federal, state and institutional aid program administered by the office.
Assists with general financial aid questions and processes as needed.
Counsels directly with students and families on resolving complex issues related to eligibility requirements, compliance, federal application changes, audits and/or return of aid.
Focuses efforts on special student populations. Provides information on aid application and awarding process; awarding students and posting information in the student system; budgeting and financial literacy; and scholarship availability and eligibility requirements.
Interprets complex financial aid rules and processes. Ensures compliance with federal, state, institutional and private financial aid regulations and policies.
Develops and provides financial aid workshops. May provide mentorship and guidance to staff, students, or community members.
Validates needs analysis and/or collaborates with granting agencies for scholarship opportunities; leads technology initiatives; and/or coordinates projects with campus or community partners to execute new initiatives and develop best practices in providing student support services.
Job Duties
Assists the Financial Aid Manager – Scholarships with the oversight of the University’s General scholarships.
Communicates with departments and organizations about annual scholarship allocations and monitors completion by designated deadlines.
Coordinates with the WSU Foundation to monitor and maintain master import lists for Foundation funds managed within the ScholarshipUniverse system.
Serves as a liaison between the Office of Financial Aid and the academic colleges. Processes scholarship offers and changes.
Uses ScholarshipUniverse platform or Banner to enter scholarship offers.
Repackages students’ federal financial aid when a scholarship is received after the federal financial aid package has been established. Follows federal, state, and institutional regulations regarding packaging parameters.
Reviews financial aid package to determine changes in eligibility and to ensure that no federal, state or institutional over‑awards occur and for accuracy.
Advise about scholarship applications, eligibility, awards and disbursement system. Advises students and families regarding WSU scholarship opportunities and general financial aid.
Monitors and evaluates online scholarship information on the Financial Aid website.
Assists with other miscellaneous reports, changes and repackaging, which include but are not limited to changes in student enrollment level, residency status, student grade level, term‑only packaging, budget adjustments, etc.
Creates and executes outreach campaigns for scholarship application completion.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry Higher Education
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