Position Summary

The Entry Level Scholarship Coordinator will support financial aid and scholarship applicants, assisting with eligibility requirements, academic progress, personal budgeting, and resolving financial barriers to university attendance. This role supports students at San Diego, Imperial Valley, and Global Campuses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist students and families with inquiries related to financial aid, scholarships, and budgeting.
• Review financial aid and scholarship awards for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assess financial and academic circumstances and provide recommendations.
• Support scholarship program coordinators with tasks such as pre-offers, post-acceptance processes, committee support, and scholarship disbursements.
• Manage external scholarships and scholarship-related reports.
• Assist with financial aid and scholarship support across multiple campuses.
• Serve as a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Why Join Us?

• Gain valuable experience in student financial services.
• Opportunities for career development in a collaborative environment.
• Make a direct impact on student success and access to higher education.

Apply today to start your career in scholarship coordination!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Student Financial Resource sub-division within the Division of Student Affairs & Campus Diversity includes the Student Financial Center, Financial Aid Office, Scholarship Office, and Basic Needs/Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT). This sub-division provides student-centered services in a transparent, regulated, and compliance-driven environment under the leadership of an Assistant Vice President.

The Scholarship Office at SDSU supports students' academic success by enhancing their financial well-being. Aligned with the university’s mission to break down barriers and transform lives, the office serves students across all SDSU campuses—San Diego, Imperial Valley, and Global Campus. The office awards over $6 million in scholarships, provides guidance on eligibility and availability, manages scholarship funds and reporting, and ensures timely and accurate delivery through an efficient, innovative processing system.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:

“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”

For more information regarding the Scholarships Department, click here.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field.  Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Key Qualifications

• Knowledge of individual and group behavior principles, research and observation techniques for data collection and interpretation, and interviewing methods.
• Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Capable of participating in and contributing to meetings, conferences, and interviews.
• Strong oral communication skills for expressing ideas and recommendations.
• Proficient in writing clear and concise reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,952 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,952 - $4,834 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. 

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.  For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on January 10, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by January 9, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at lpeeples@sdsu.edu.