• Scholarship Officer- Higher Education

    Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (Durant, OK)


    **Job Purpose or Objective(s):** Promote the Higher Education Program and fellow programs within the Choctaw Nation while aiding students throughout the United States and world reaching their educational goals. You will report to the Director of Higher Education.

    Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

    $28.25/hour

    Primary Tasks:

    1. Reviews, audits, and verifies complex student files and determines award for Higher Education Scholarship based on criteria written in policies to ensure that the programs continue to fund eligible students.

    2. Answers HEP emails, calls and inputs transcript and other admission and record document data into OneTribe, Laser fiche, and other programs.

    3. Prepares award notification letters for students and schools, canceled letters and routine correspondence.

    4. Organize presentations to be given at multiple workshops and conferences to promote the Higher Education Program.

    5. Recruit students for programs through school visitations, college fairs, Choctaw Nation events, and community meetings nationwide.

    6. Completes and prepares reports pertaining to degree audit and admission informational data by evaluating transcripts with the highest degree of accuracy and promptness according to standards.

    7. Assist with the implementation and planning of the biennial Choctaw Nation College Connect event through purchasing, promotion, set up and tear down.

    8. Establishes and maintains a variety of general files and records which include confidential information.

    9. Helps write and revise procedure manuals and admission record informational documents.

    10. Other duties may be assigned.

    Requirements:

    * Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related study; OR equivalent combination of experience and education.

    * Extensive training is required regarding the evaluation of high school and college transcripts, and international credentials

    * Associate must be familiar with FERPA regulations as they apply to the Higher Education program

    * Two (2) years of administrative experience in educational or related field

     

    Job Identification: 20058

     

    Job Category: Education

     

    Posting Date: 07/24/2025, 10:00 AM

     

    Job Schedule: Full time

     

    On-Site/Remote: On-Site