Financial Aid Student Advisor
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Two or more years of financial aid experience is preferred.
- Campus VUE experience is preferred.
- Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, is recommended.
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills are required.
- Attention to detail and the ability to multitask are required.
- Meet and communicate with current, prospective, and alumni students to guide them through the financial aid process.
- Administer financial aid, determine eligibility, and process student financial aid to maintain positive cash flow.
- Process verification and disbursements.
- Award state and federal aid to eligible students according to regulations and policy.
- Counsel students and parents.
- Provide estimates and packaging information.
- Support default management and financial literacy programs.
- Conduct audits.
- Run reports to ensure work integrity.
- Interact with other departments to assist students.
- Maintain up-to-date information on new federal regulations.
- Assist with private loans.
- Package VA benefits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the company
Unitek Learning operates career-focused colleges for students entering nursing, allied health and emergency medical professions, as well as clinicians continuing their education. Its family of schools includes Unitek College of Nursing, Brookline College, Eagle Gate College and Provo College, with diploma, undergraduate and graduate programs that include accredited bachelor's degrees in nursing. Students combine online or classroom study with practical skills training and clinical experience; the group earns revenue from tuition and workforce education agreements with healthcare employers. Founded in 1992, Unitek Learning is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Newport Beach, CA
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Faculty study while continuing to teach: Unitek's education pathways combine degree progression with tuition forgiveness.
- Teaching scope expands into advanced emergency care: Unitek announced its paramedic program in July 2026.
- Staff development includes practical projects: Unitek's Caritas coaching trains faculty and staff to run workshops and implement workplace projects.
What critics are saying
- Education benefits require service: Unitek's tuition forgiveness carries postgraduation employment obligations, while employees pay for books.
- Remote work has schedule constraints: Unitek's October 2026 educational-technologist posting requires evenings and weekends.
- Employees pay at least half for dependents' health coverage: Unitek caps the company's premium contribution at 50%.
What makes Unitek Learning unique
- Ownership has private-equity backing: Unitek belongs to Vistria's portfolio of companies.
- Training comes to the employer: Unitek's School in a Box combines online theory with practical instruction in hospital-supplied space.
- School operations are regionally concentrated: Unitek advertises 19 schools across six states on its careers board.
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