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Missouri State University

Information Specialist-Financial Aid

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $17 per Hour

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ July 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Information Specialist-Financial Aid. This role serves as the primary contact for students and parents, providing accurate information regarding financial aid status, federal aid requirements, application processes, and special issues. The specialist also processes short-term loans, schedules counselor appointments, and manages scholarship and agency fund acceptance.

Highlights
  • Provide first contact and detailed information on student financial aid packages and federal requirements.
  • Process and approve short-term loans; schedule appointments with financial aid counselors.
  • Accept scholarship and agency funds from students.
  • Use personal computers and mainframe systems with skills in word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, and database management.
  • Administer complex processes and make independent decisions.
  • Handle large volumes of telephone and face-to-face inquiries professionally.
  • Maintain filing systems and reconcile records with accuracy.
  • Compensation is $16.76 per hour.
  • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of general office experience or an equivalent combination.
  • Employment includes a criminal background check and does not qualify for work visa sponsorship.