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    "description": "<p>Under the supervision of the Director of Scholarship Operations, the Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for the intake, review, verification, and preparation of student scholarship applications to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program requirements. This role provides direct support to applicants and recipients, serves as a liaison between students and educational institutions, and prepares verified student files for review by Scholarship Operations Managers, who retain sole responsibility for scholarship awarding decisions.</p>\n<p>The Scholarship Coordinator represents Native Forward in a professional manner and supports scholarship program delivery in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic direction.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative and not all-inclusive.</p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serves as the primary point of responsibility for the intake, review, and verification of all student-submitted scholarship application materials.</li>\n<li>Reviews student documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with scholarship policies, contracts, and program requirements.</li>\n<li>Tracks missing, incomplete, or incorrect documentation and conducts timely follow-up with applicants and institutions.</li>\n<li>Reviews and processes required scholarship portfolio materials, including transcripts, enrollment verifications, class schedules, and other program-specific documentation.</li>\n<li>Prepares complete and verified student files and forwards them to Scholarship Operations Managers for final review and awarding decisions.</li>\n<li>Maintains comprehensive knowledge of scholarship policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.</li>\n<li>Provides guidance and timely support to prospective applicants, continuing recipients, and educational institutions regarding eligibility, application requirements, and recipient responsibilities.</li>\n<li>Corresponds with applicants, recipients, and post-secondary institutions regarding documentation, application status, financial aid coordination, and scholarship procedures.</li>\n<li>Serves as a liaison between students and educational institutions to resolve documentation or enrollment-related issues.</li>\n<li>Maintains accurate, secure, and up-to-date student records in compliance with confidentiality requirements and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).</li>\n<li>Performs intermediate data entry, record updates, and document tracking using database systems and web-based scholarship platforms.</li>\n<li>Assists with tracking and monitoring recipient academic progress toward degree completion.</li>\n<li>Collaborates closely with Scholarship Operations Managers to coordinate workload, meet deadlines, and ensure efficient processing of applications.</li>\n<li>Assists the Director and Managers with tracking program outcomes, identifying process improvements, and supporting policy and procedural updates.</li>\n<li>Supports outreach and promotional efforts by assisting with scholarship directories, conferences, meetings, information booths, and other outreach activities.</li>\n<li>Assists with planning and coordinating special projects and initiatives as assigned.</li>\n<li>Participates in presentations, orientations, and information sessions for students, families, tribal representatives, and community partners.</li>\n<li>Prepares internal and external written communications and distributes informational materials as assigned.</li>\n<li>Embodies Native Forward Core Values and promotes the organization, staff, and programs in a positive and professional manner.</li>\n<li>Contributes to team success and performs other duties as required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Minimum Qualifications:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 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