{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3519cb4184bfa212d8baed69","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3519cb4184bfa212d8baed69","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3519cb4184bfa212d8baed69","title":"Scholarship Associate","description":"MEETING SACRIFICE WITH HOPE SINCE 2007.\n\nIt began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or disabled.\n\nAs his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board. Lt Col Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob.\n\nSince that night, Lt Col Rooney has committed his life to rallying patriotic Americans and meeting sacrifice with hope through the Folds of Honor. Since 2007, we’ve provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military. And now, our mission expands to the families of America’s first responders. On our watch, those who protect our freedoms and our families will know they are not forgotten.\n\nThrough education we meet sacrifice with hope. Each scholarship is a commitment to the families of those who bravely serve and protect our country and communities.\n\nFolds of Honor Foundation\n\nTITLE: Scholarship Associate\n\nFLSA: Non-Exempt\n\nREPORTS TO: Director of Scholarships\n\nFUNCTION: Scholarships\n\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None\n\nJOB FAMILY: Scholarships\n\nPRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:\n\nSupports the Folds of Honor by assisting in the administration and monitoring of programs, processes, and communications related to the Foundation’s scholarship programs. This position communicates with potential, current, and past recipients in addition to staff, donors, and other outside contacts providing the most accurate, appropriate information about the Foundation’s scholarship programs. Also responsible for maintaining applicant and scholar information; relaying information and resources to both internal and external customers; and providing administrative support to the department.\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\n\nReasonable Accommodations Statement\n\nTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nManage and direct large amounts of incoming and outgoing calls and e-mails from scholarship applicants and recipients within 24 hours of receipt.\nServe as initial contact and provide information on programs, eligibility, application, and the awarding process for applicants, recipients, parents, schools, donors, and alumni.\nLog incoming calls and/or inquiries within departmental systems, such as Elevate and/or Zengine.\nManage email correspondence in Scholarships email box to ensure all email communication is handled in an appropriate, timely manner.\nAid and follow up on various scholarship issues, including communication via email or phone with recipients, parents, and/or school personnel.\nSupport the application and awarding processes by receiving, processing, and managing all applicant and scholar documents, information and data and assisting with the evaluation of documentation and award payments.\nAdhere to all scholarship deadlines.\nAssist with ad hoc reporting as needed.\nAll other duties as assigned.\n\nSELECTION CRITERIA:\n\nHigh school diploma and 1-4 years of customer service experience; PLUS the following job-related experience:\n\nMust be able to successfully demonstrate excellent customer service skills and respond to inquiries with great professionalism.\nMust be able to effectively communicate on sensitive and confidential matters to a variety of individuals at all levels, including customers and contacts.\nMust be able to successfully demonstrate professional, appropriate written and/or verbal responses to all customer inquiries by using correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.\nMust have the ability to explain technical details to non-tech savvy donors and applicants.\nMust be able to maintain confidentiality concerning donor, recipient, and scholarship information in compliance with all State and Federal laws, including PHI regulations.\nDemonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and priorities.\nDemonstrated analytic, problem solving, and research skills to sufficiently address issues even if the solutions are not immediately obvious.\nProficient in Microsoft Suite applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is a must.\nPreference for individuals familiar with the military and/or processing and awarding of grants/scholarships.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\n\nMobility to travel in and around office surroundings.\n\nCOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:\n\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.\nAbility to write routine reports and correspondence.\n\nREASONING REQUIREMENTS:\n\nAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.\nAbility to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.\n\nThe company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.\n\nFolds of Honor is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, medical condition or disability, or any other status protected by law.\n\nAny unsolicited resume or other candidate submittal sent to Folds of Honor, or subsidiary company, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Folds of Honor mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to Folds of Honor employees, will be considered Folds of Honor property. Folds of Honor will consider any candidate for whom a(n) Recruiter/Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter/Agency free of any charges or fees.","company":"Foldsofhonor","rawCompany":"foldsofhonor","city":"Owasso","state":"OK","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T11:32:10.380Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-4051.00","title":"Customer Service Representatives","slug":"customer-service-representatives"},{"code":"13-1131.00","title":"Fundraisers","slug":"fundraisers"},{"code":"43-6014.00","title":"Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive","slug":"secretaries-and-administrative-assistants-except-legal-medical-and-executive"}],"industries":[{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"813410","title":"Civic and Social Organizations","slug":"civic-and-social-organizations"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Scholarship Associate","description":"MEETING SACRIFICE WITH HOPE SINCE 2007.\n\nIt began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or disabled.\n\nAs his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board. Lt Col Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob.\n\nSince that night, Lt Col Rooney has committed his life to rallying patriotic Americans and meeting sacrifice with hope through the Folds of Honor. Since 2007, we’ve provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military. And now, our mission expands to the families of America’s first responders. On our watch, those who protect our freedoms and our families will know they are not forgotten.\n\nThrough education we meet sacrifice with hope. Each scholarship is a commitment to the families of those who bravely serve and protect our country and communities.\n\nFolds of Honor Foundation\n\nTITLE: Scholarship Associate\n\nFLSA: Non-Exempt\n\nREPORTS TO: Director of Scholarships\n\nFUNCTION: Scholarships\n\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None\n\nJOB FAMILY: Scholarships\n\nPRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:\n\nSupports the Folds of Honor by assisting in the administration and monitoring of programs, processes, and communications related to the Foundation’s scholarship programs. This position communicates with potential, current, and past recipients in addition to staff, donors, and other outside contacts providing the most accurate, appropriate information about the Foundation’s scholarship programs. Also responsible for maintaining applicant and scholar information; relaying information and resources to both internal and external customers; and providing administrative support to the department.\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\n\nReasonable Accommodations Statement\n\nTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nManage and direct large amounts of incoming and outgoing calls and e-mails from scholarship applicants and recipients within 24 hours of receipt.\nServe as initial contact and provide information on programs, eligibility, application, and the awarding process for applicants, recipients, parents, schools, donors, and alumni.\nLog incoming calls and/or inquiries within departmental systems, such as Elevate and/or Zengine.\nManage email correspondence in Scholarships email box to ensure all email communication is handled in an appropriate, timely manner.\nAid and follow up on various scholarship issues, including communication via email or phone with recipients, parents, and/or school personnel.\nSupport the application and awarding processes by receiving, processing, and managing all applicant and scholar documents, information and data and assisting with the evaluation of documentation and award payments.\nAdhere to all scholarship deadlines.\nAssist with ad hoc reporting as needed.\nAll other duties as assigned.\n\nSELECTION CRITERIA:\n\nHigh school diploma and 1-4 years of customer service experience; PLUS the following job-related experience:\n\nMust be able to successfully demonstrate excellent customer service skills and respond to inquiries with great professionalism.\nMust be able to effectively communicate on sensitive and confidential matters to a variety of individuals at all levels, including customers and contacts.\nMust be able to successfully demonstrate professional, appropriate written and/or verbal responses to all customer inquiries by using correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.\nMust have the ability to explain technical details to non-tech savvy donors and applicants.\nMust be able to maintain confidentiality concerning donor, recipient, and scholarship information in compliance with all State and Federal laws, including PHI regulations.\nDemonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and priorities.\nDemonstrated analytic, problem solving, and research skills to sufficiently address issues even if the solutions are not immediately obvious.\nProficient in Microsoft Suite applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is a must.\nPreference for individuals familiar with the military and/or processing and awarding of grants/scholarships.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\n\nMobility to travel in and around office surroundings.\n\nCOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:\n\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.\nAbility to write routine reports and correspondence.\n\nREASONING REQUIREMENTS:\n\nAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.\nAbility to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.\n\nThe company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.\n\nFolds of Honor is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, medical condition or disability, or any other status protected by law.\n\nAny unsolicited resume or other candidate submittal sent to Folds of Honor, or subsidiary company, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Folds of Honor mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to Folds of Honor employees, will be considered Folds of Honor property. Folds of Honor will consider any candidate for whom a(n) Recruiter/Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter/Agency free of any charges or fees.","datePosted":"2026-08-31T11:32:10.380Z","dateModified":"2026-08-31T11:32:10.380Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Foldsofhonor","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Owasso","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3519cb4184bfa212d8baed69"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3519cb4184bfa212d8baed69"}}