Student Finance Analyst I

Walden University; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Job summary

Covista is hiring a Student Finance Awarding & Packaging Specialist to evaluate financial aid eligibility and package aid across federal, state, institutional, and private programs. The role supports enrollment and retention by ensuring accurate, timely processing in compliance with policies.

Your work will impact student access to funds, require attention to COA, EFC/SAI calculations, and ongoing verification, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years experience in student accounts and/or financial aid preferred.
• Must possess effective customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review financial aid applications and supporting documentation to determine aid eligibility.
• Award and package federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid funds.
• Calculate student financial need based on COA, EFC/SAI, and applicable regulations.
• Repackage aid when enrollment status, academic progress, or eligibility changes occur.
• Ensure students receive the maximum eligible aid while maintaining compliance with federal and institutional guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with federal Title IV regulations, state requirements, and institutional policies.
• Verify student eligibility for financial aid programs.
• Review and resolve conflicting information identified through verification and document collection processes.
• Monitor SAP requirements and adjust aid eligibility accordingly.
• Participate in audits, program reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Communicate financial aid awards, eligibility requirements, and funding options to students.
• Assist students in understanding grants, scholarships, loans, and payment options.
• Respond to inquiries regarding financial aid status, missing documentation, and award revisions.
• Support enrollment and retention efforts by helping students navigate the financial aid process.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Teamwork

Multitasking

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

NSLDS access

Job description

Company Description

About Covista

Covista (NYSE: CVSA) is America's largest healthcare educator, serving 100,000 students and supported by a community of 400,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers. We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. For more information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Job Description

The Student Finance Awarding & Packaging Specialist is responsible for evaluating student financial aid eligibility, awarding federal, state, institutional, and private aid, and packaging financial aid offers in accordance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies. This position plays a critical role in supporting student enrollment, retention, and persistence by ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial aid processing.

Responsibilities

• Review financial aid applications and supporting documentation to determine aid eligibility.
• Award and package federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid funds.
• Calculate student financial need based on Cost of Attendance (COA), Expected Family Contribution (EFC)/Student Aid Index (SAI), and applicable regulations.
• Repackage aid when enrollment status, academic progress, or eligibility changes occur.
• Ensure students receive the maximum eligible aid while maintaining compliance with federal and institutional guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with federal Title IV regulations, state requirements, and institutional policies.
• Verify student eligibility for financial aid programs.
• Review and resolve conflicting information identified through verification and document collection processes.
• Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements and adjust aid eligibility accordingly.
• Participate in audits, program reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Communicate financial aid awards, eligibility requirements, and funding options to students.
• Assist students in understanding grants, scholarships, loans, and payment options.
• Respond to inquiries regarding financial aid status, missing documentation, and award revisions.
• Support enrollment and retention efforts by helping students navigate the financial aid process.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2 years experience in student accounts and/or financial aid Preferred
• Must possess effective customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Consistent attention to detail and follow‑up.
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced deadline‑oriented environment.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize workload.
• Is proactive in researching new student finance regulations and issues.
• Well‑developed organizational skills.
• PC skills in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, database and internet applications
• Excellent math and analytical skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain systems access to the NSLDS system (must not be in default of Title IV Federal aid)

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $20.00 and $25/hr. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job‑related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
• For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation