Marnique R. Harris

As the Scholarships and Outreach Manager, I work under the supervision of the director while working closely with the associate director responsible for customer service as well as other office staff to assure efficient and effective management of scholarship and outreach programs, policies, and processes.  My responsibilities include: Provide input to the office leadership on issues related to scholarships and outreach.  Serve as the primary contact with the Development Office and other university offices in the establishment and administration of departmental, restricted and endowed scholarships. Manage the awarding and renewal of departmental, restricted, and endowed scholarships.  Assure scholarship fund accounts are reconciled on a monthly and annual basis.  Manage the general institutional merit scholarship renewal, reinstatement, and appeal process.  Maintain the scholarship database and scholarship search website.  Raise awareness of scholarship opportunities available to students.  Manage and coordinate financial aid outreach efforts within and beyond the university in a way that involves participation of other financial aid and university staff.  This may include addressing issues of scholarship and financial aid awareness, college funding options, and financial literacy.  Such work is done with other units throughout the university as well as high schools, community organizations and foundations.  Provide direct general financial aid counseling to students and their families—including office appointments and phone coverage—as needed.

Job Title:	Manager of Scholarships and Outreach
Company:	Grand Valley State University
College:	Western Michigan University, College of Aviation, Masters of Arts, Career Technical Education, Kalamazoo, MI
High School:	Washburn High School, Minneapolis, MN
Lives In:	Kentwood