Description:
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and empathetic academic scholarship intern to join our financial aid and scholarships team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in administering our scholarship programs, guiding students through the application process, and processing deferment applications.
We are looking for someone who is a self starter, detail oriented, and someone who is passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals.
Responsibilities:
- Provide helpful, appropriate, and accurate information on financial aid opportunities and requirements.
- Communicate detailed information to fellow students, parents, and SUU employees.
- Ensure the overall quality and accuracy of all information leaving the office.
- Assist with processing scholarship deferments.
- Prepare materials for a scholarship committee review.
Qualifications:
- Able to work year round (spring, summer, fall).
- Be a student at SUU.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- SUU work-study eligible.
- Excellent customer service skills, maintaining confidentiality and a friendly, positive demeanor even in difficult situations.
- Skilled in the use of personal computers, including essential record-keeping and word processing.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Have experience working in or with Financial Aid.
- Strong initiative, work ethic, integrity, and reliability.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Initiative to quickly learn the needed financial aid information.
- Ability to maintain confidence and work cooperatively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.