Job Description

The Office of Admissions (OAM) oversees full-time undergraduate admissions, scholarships and financial aid. Reporting to the Provost\'s Office, OAM develops and implements policies and operations related to undergraduate admissions and award and administration of scholarships and financial aid, and markets the university\'s undergraduate programmes.

As Executive / Senior Executive / Assistant Manager (Scholarships & Financial Aid), the officer is primarily responsible for administering the university\'s scholarships and financial aid schemes. The officer will manage various scholarship schemes, including the NUS Scholarships, ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships, Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarships, and financial aid schemes such as government and NUS Bursaries, as well as loans and external awards/grants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage University and external scholarships, with the scope of work including making budget projections/reports/grant requests, liaising with faculties/donors/external bodies, overseeing applications/offers/acceptances, administering allocation and selection, arranging for documentation and agreement signing, making adjustments and disbursements, monitoring scholarship commitments, and handling of queries etc.
• Manage and monitor current and graduated scholars, including scholarship handbooks/terms and conditions, scholarship renewals, disbursements, scholarship grant/programme management, handling of queries/claims, and managing of bond fulfilment, deferments, tracking and enforcement etc.
• Assist in administering University\'s and external financial aid schemes, from planning, to applications and selection, to offers and disbursements
• Process financial aid applications
• Participate in outreach activities locally and overseas
• Assist/back-up colleagues in other administrative functions
• Perform duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Recognised university qualifications and experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training in the education industry. Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience may apply.
• Possess understanding of issues related to scholarships and financial aid
• Experience in the administration of scholarships and financial aid will be advantageous
• Meticulous and demonstrates good organisational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate a portfolio of programmes and schemes within tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills
• Able to independently manage and work well with various groups of external and internal stakeholders, including staff, faculty and students
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and database management

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of Admissions

Department : Financial Aid & Scholarships

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 21573

National University of Singapore