"Financial Aid Office Assistant"

Position Information

Position Title	Financial Aid Office Assistant
Department	Financial Aid
Appointment Term	Spring (January - May)
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Job Summary	This position provides assistance to students and families in person, over the phone, and through email as well as assisting office staff.

Essential Duties

The Financial Aid Student Assistant is responsible for:

• Using an imaging system to scan and link documents to student accounts
• Providing assistance to students and families with completing financial aid applications and forms
• Assisting students in the financial aid computer lab
• Answering phones and emails
• Assisting financial aid staff with specific processes and projects as needed
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

• MWSU Student
• Degree Seeking
• At least an overall 2.0 GPA
• Enrolled at least part-time
• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self motivated, independent worker who also works well with others
• Organized
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to learn new programs
• Able to work a set schedule each week.

Physical Demands

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Demands

Location where duties are to be performed: Eder Hall 103

Federal Work Study: Required

Hours of Work: 20 hours per week Schedule is variable based on class schedule. Please contact Financial Aid with any questions about the schedule.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	ST268P
Number of Vacancies	1
Open Date	12/17/2025
Priority Deadline	02/28/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes

Special Instructions Summary

All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined. This position requires a student who qualifies for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)