The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is Hiring!

Good morning Retrievers! We hope you are enjoying the spring semester! Now is a great time to think about applying for a campus job that will allow you to work on your communication and problem solving skills, as well as give you great work experience...starting this summer!

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is hiring Scholarship Assistants! We are looking for focused and detail-oriented undergraduate students to fill vacancies beginning May 27th, 2025. No previous scholarships experience is required for consideration.

This position is...

• On campus, and requires a minimum commitment of 10 working hours weekly.
• Pays minimum wage, which is currently $15/hour
• Federal Work Study (FWS) eligible position.
• Students who are hired may continue with our office until they complete their undergraduate degrees, and you are eligible to work year-round (fall, winter, spring, and summer semesters).

What is the role of a Scholarship Assistant?
Scholarship Assistants are an integral part of the Financial Aid Office. They assist thousands of students and families with questions on the scholarships process, and are often the first point of contact when a student or parent calls, emails or visits the office with a scholarship inquiry. Some of the duties include:

• Providing customer service
• Answering phone calls
• Responding to emails sent by students and parents
• Accepting documents and logging them to student accounts
• Connecting students with appropriate campus resources
• Instructing students and parents on how to navigate myUMBC, the website, Scholarship Retriever, etc.

How do I Apply?
For more information on the application requirements, and to apply, please complete the google form application by 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 24th for consideration. Note that you will need to be signed into your myUMBC account in order to access the google form application.

This posting is also available via Handshake.

Any questions regarding the application should be sent to Natalie Smith, Scholarships Coordinator at nasmith2@umbc.edu.

Position Timeline

Application Deadline: 4:00PM EST Thursday, April 24th

Interviews Begin: Week of April 28th

Anticipated Start Date: May 27th

Sincerely,
UMBC Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships