Assistant Director of University Scholarships

Assistant Director of University Scholarships - #261088

Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Review of applications is anticipated to begin in January 2026 and will continue until a candidate has been selected.

Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of work references (with complete contact information).

For questions or additional information, please contact Mike Langford .

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. The purpose of this position is to counsel prospective and current students/families on all aspects of financial aid, scholarships, and student accounts, and to participate in outreach activities and presentations to encourage timely completion of the financial aid and scholarship application processes. This includes in-person meetings, open houses, phone and email conversations, and other venues as required.

This position also serves as a primary liaison in the management and administration of WCU scholarships working closely with representatives of academic colleges and/or departments in the review and selection of scholarship candidates. This position may also have assigned duties related to the administration and/or processing of state and other external scholarship programs.

Additionally, this position will provide administrative backup for federal, state, and institutional financial aid including completion of federal financial aid forms (FAFSA), verification and professional judgment of students’ financial aid applications, awarding of financial aid on behalf of the University—including special populations of students.

• Counsel prospective and current students/families on all aspects of financial aid, scholarships, and student accounts.
• Conduct outreach activities and presentations to encourage timely completion of application processes.
• Participate in in-person meetings, open houses, phone and email conversations, and other venues as required.
• Act as a primary liaison in the management and administration of WCU scholarships.
• Collaborate with academic colleges and/or departments in the review and selection of scholarship candidates.
• Administer and/or process state and other external scholarship programs.
• Provide administrative backup for federal, state, and institutional financial aid.
• Complete federal financial aid forms (FAFSA) and verify student applications.
• Award financial aid on behalf of the University, including special populations of students.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment sponsorship or any other immigration-related assistance.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.

Preference given to applicants with a master’s degree and prior experience in higher education, specifically experience in a scholarships or financial aid capacity. Experience with automated financial aid systems such as Banner is desirable. This position requires a highly organized person with the ability to multitask. Strong customer service background is a must with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Position Type:
  Permanent Full-Time
• Number of Hours Per Week: 40
• Number of Months Per Year: 12
• Salary Range: $45,000 - $47,608
• Work Location:
  
  Cullowhee, NC (on-site)

Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Review of applications is anticipated to begin in January 2026 and will continue until a candidate has been selected. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of work references (with complete contact information).

For questions or additional information, please contact Mike Langford .

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