Financial Aid Advisor

Unitek Learning; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Leadership development

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Financial Aid Administrator to guide students and alumni through the financial aid process on our San Jose campus. You will determine eligibility, process aid, and maintain positive cash flow while collaborating with faculty and staff.

The role requires on-site work up to five days per week, strong customer service, organizational skills, and attention to detail. CampusVue experience is a plus and the position offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of Financial Aid experience preferred.
• CampusVue experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook recommended.

Responsibilities

• Meet with current, prospective and alumni students to guide them through financial aid.
• Determine eligibility and process student financial aid to maintain cash flow.
• Counsel students and parents on packaging and estimates.
• Audit and run reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with other departments and staying up to date on federal regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CampusVue

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

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 located at our San Jose Campus

Pay Range: $25-$31/hr depending on 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

We Offer

• 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