Financial Aid Advisor

Unitek Learning; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 65,904,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

401k with company match

Life insurance

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Financial Aid Administrator to join our Fremont campus. You will guide current, prospective, and alumni students through the financial aid process, determine eligibility, and process aid to maintain positive cash flow.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, your role includes verification, disbursements, counseling, and compliance with federal regulations. The position is full-time on-site at our Fremont campus, with benefits including medical/dental/vision,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of Financial Aid experience.
• Campus VUE experience preferred.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail with the capability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Process verification and disbursements for financial aid.
• Award state and federal aid to eligible students according to policy.
• Counsel students and parents on aid options and packaging.
• Provide estimates and packaging information for aid.
• Assist with default management and financial literacy programs.
• Auditing and running reports to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with other departments to assist students.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal regulations.

Skills

Financial Aid

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Campus Vue

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.
Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry.
Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Aid Administrator to join our team.

As our Financial Aid Administrator (FAA), you will meet and communicate with current, prospective and alumni students to guide them through the financial aid process. As an FAA, you will report directly to the Director of Financial Aid. You will be responsible for administering, determining eligibility, and processing student financial aid to maintain positive cash flow, in addition to other related tasks for the financial aid department.

• Processing Verification and Disbursements
• Awards state and federal aid to eligible students according to regulations and policy
• Counsels students and parents
• Provides estimates and packaging information
• Default Management and Financial Literacy programs
• Auditing
• Running reports to ensure work integrity
• Interacting with other departments to assist students
• Maintaining up to date information on new federal regulations
• Assisting with Private Loans
• Packaging VA benefits
• Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position
• This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff
• Other duties as assigned
• Please note this position is full time at our Fremont campus

Pay Range: $23-$32 (Depending on level of Title IV experience)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2+ years of Financial Aid experience
• Campus VUE experience preferred
• Computer knowledge is recommended, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Attention to detail with the capability to multi-task

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401k with company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program