Financial Aid Coordinator (Scholarships)

🇺🇸 Kent, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $42K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ June 16th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Kent State University is hiring a Financial Aid Coordinator (Scholarships). The role involves coordinating scholarship programs by managing high-volume application and awarding processes while ensuring compliance with federal, state, institutional, external, and donor regulations. The position also requires collaborating with campus and external partners to support funding opportunities for special populations and reporting directly to the Director of Scholarships.

Highlights

Coordinate scholarship programs, manage application, review, awarding, and reconciliation processes.
Develop compliance reports and monitoring procedures for financial aid and scholarships.
Review and process large volumes of financial aid records to ensure timely awarding and policy adherence.
Provide counseling to students and families on financial aid eligibility and funding options.
Collaborate with campus departments, community organizations, and external partners to support scholarship initiatives for special populations.
Manage multiple projects and provide functional guidance or supervision to staff.
Required knowledge of Ellucian Banner, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Suite applications.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and two years of experience in student financial aid; master's degree preferred.
Salary offered is $42,357 annually.
Working schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, reporting to the Director of Scholarships.