Scholarship Processing Specialist/NCAA Compliance
Salary
$36,408.00 - $48,544.00 Annually
Location
Florence, Alabama
Job Type
Staff
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Student Financial Aid
Opening Date
04/30/2026
Closing Date
5/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
This position is responsible for ensuring the timely awarding, posting, disbursement, and recording of all scholarships made to students. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
To be determined.
Minimum Qualifications
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
None
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information (including email addresses) for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291, option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
Health Insurance
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
Dental Insurance
UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
Life Insurance
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employees annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra. As a member of the Teachers Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employees beneficiary by the University.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.
Retirement Plans
The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025
Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan - this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
Annual Leave - Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
Sick Leave - Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employees regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays - Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a bachelors degree?
02
Do you have at least two years of full-time, related experience?
03
Do you have any prior experience in financial aid?
Required Question
Employer University of North Alabama
Division Academic Affairs Address 601 Cramer Way
Florence, Alabama, 35632