Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Santiago and Sarita E.

Retention

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JULY 29, 2025

As these opportunities expand, schools can be strategically prepared to communicate clearly with families about how these tax-credit scholarships integrate with institutional financial aid. Rather than families chasing down different pieces of information, the portal provides a single source of truth.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

My professional training and my lived experiences inform my perspective in a world that often seeks to undermine the voices of women who look like me. These experiences have given me a unique lens through which I approach leadership, prioritizing equity, access, and the holistic well-being of our students.

Mentoring

School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, the cost of tuition can be a barrier for families considering private school options, limiting access to these institutions. To address this challenge, private K-12 schools can proactively implement strategies to ensure equitable access to financial aid. Key Strategies for Equitable Access and Promoting Diversity 1.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

How do private schools determine and communicate which costs are included in tuition and which are not? Results Interviews with staff covered innovative and ongoing strategies to improve student accessibility. Improving efficiency and thorough communication. To do this, Clapp centers her research around two questions.

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Insights help teams create tailored support plans, but many institutions find it difficult to access quality data. If the information is inaccurate, it can mean missed chances to help struggling students and lead to unnecessary spending on policies and programs that don’t work. So, how can schools access clean, usable data?

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The Counseling Geek

JULY 25, 2025

Perplexity represents something fundamentally different: a research partner that provides real-time, sourced information when our professional credibility depends on accuracy, not approximation. Why This Matters for Our Professional Identity Our field demands credibility built on current, reliable information.

Counseling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 25, 2025

So how do we keep teaching as art, informed by science? Universal design The more flexible and accessible our environments are by default, the less we need to play gatekeeper, counselor, or diagnostician. Listening well doesn’t just build trust; it sharpens our assessment and helps us adapt to situations with meaningful intent.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 28, 2025

Their families often lacked access to diagnostic services, and cultural stigma around disability further compounded delays in recognition and care. It means health and education systems are becoming more responsive to the needs of diverse communities. That makes this progress all the more important.

Higher education

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 21, 2025

For private and independent K12 schools, financial aid is more than just a line itemits a mission-critical tool for ensuring access, diversity, and long-term sustainability. This kind of future planning helps your finance team prepare for sustainability while still meeting your access goals. Todays enrollment landscape demands more.

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

But sometimes, the root issue is closer to home students cant access the courses they need to stay on track to progress toward their degree. But when information is spread across multiple platforms, it slows them down and risks missing the students who need help most. Communication and integrated workflows also play a critical role.

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Student Privacy Compass

JULY 23, 2024

Some platforms encourage or enable the use of student text messaging or personal social media accounts for promotion, heightening the risk of disclosing sensitive information such as phone numbers or private profiles. Digital campaigns often collect and share student images, names, grade levels, and performance metrics to personalize appeals.

Compliance

SRI Education

JULY 22, 2025

Mental health programs delivered in schools are more likely to have a real-world impact if the selection, adoption, and implementation processes are informed by the perspectives of students, families, and school staff ( Sprague Martinez et al., The communities’ voices need to be heard. How can other school staff contribute?

Mental health

Civitas Learning

JANUARY 9, 2025

Research from the Brookings Institution on college access and completion interventions shows that comprehensive programs can drive meaningful improvements in student success. However, coordinating care becomes challenging when information is siloed, documentation methods vary, and processes are not aligned.

Retention

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 28, 2025

For more information about PAYE, IBR, and ICR, see here. Borrowers should watch their email and mail closely for communication from their servicer, and if they are sent a monthly bill before their IDR application has been processed, they should call their servicer and ask for a forbearance. Read more about consolidation here.),

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To encourage these students to apply for financial aid, it’s crucial to provide clear and accessible information. Schools can directly communicate with these families, highlighting the specific financial benefits and support services available to transfer students.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The SSS Financial Aid Assistant (FAA) Program delivers fully audited student folders, equipping schools with verified financial data to ensure fair and well-informed award decisions 1. Speed Up Award Decisions & Improve Family Communication Timing is everything when it comes to financial aid.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JULY 1, 2025

Parents want to feel confident that the financial aid process is fair, clearly communicated, and free of surprises. When families see an enrollment office model consistent, ethical communications around money, it builds goodwill—and long‑term loyalty. Families Want Trust and Transparency Trust isn’t a perk—it’s foundational.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 15, 2025

While the fall often brings a flurry of applications, admissions deadlines, and award notifications, the summer months offer breathing rooma perfect opportunity for financial aid directors to host a parent-focused workshop that is proactive, supportive, and deeply informative. But like any successful event, it requires thoughtful planning.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

For private schools effectively communicating and highlighting their financial aid offerings is critical. Make the Case Early in the Admissions Process: Financial aid information should be introduced early and often during the admissions process. And if your current process feels accessible to families.

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

But even the most capable students can struggle if they don’t have access to basic resources like quiet study spaces, reliable Wi-Fi, group meeting areas, and academic support services. Access to physical spaces like libraries and technology hubs also play a critical role.

Success

School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

For financial aid officers and admissions teams, this can mean lengthy back-and-forth communication, incomplete applications, or inconsistent reporting. Schools that serve international families benefit greatly from using a financial aid solution designed with accessibility and flexibility in mind.

International student

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 18, 2025

Private K-12 schools across the country rely on financial aid programs to ensure accessibility for families from diverse economic backgrounds. Many families now rely on a combination of school-based aid, state-funded programs, and community scholarships to make private education attainable. Learn more about financial aid applications.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

For example, as a staple in the community, the Black church can collaborate with college campuses or minority student organizations to implement spiritual wellness, a component of psychological health for racially minoritized populations, cited as being helpful. This may make accessing support like food banks or religious services difficult.

Mental health

Good Tutors Finder

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

They have a thorough understanding of how the dyslexic brain processes information. Multisensory Approaches Reading and spelling can become more accessible and less intimidating when presented via multiple sensory channels, such as sight, sound, and touch. Tutors who specialize in dyslexia are not just reading specialists.

Tutoring

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

If passed, the ECCA would allow individuals and businesses to receive tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, making private education more accessible to families across all 50 states. Stay informed with resources like the EdChoice Program Tracker. Communicate aid opportunities clearly and compassionately.

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Inefficient Processes Poor coordination and communication lead to duplicated efforts, wasting time and resources. Organize a Campus-Wide Culture of Student Success Creating a strong support system for students isnt just about adding resources or increasing budgetsits about bringing teams together to make informed decisions and take action.

Advising

IEFA

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It not only allows international students to access high-quality education in the U.S. Form DS-160 collects your personal information, travel history, and details about your intended stay in the U.S. Common reasons include insufficient information or failure to demonstrate strong ties to your home country. while studying.

International student

School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

By leveraging historical financial aid and student data, schools can make more informed, equitable, and strategic financial aid decisions that align with their mission and long-term sustainability. Examples include: Percentage of students receiving aid A benchmark to maintain diversity and accessibility.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 23, 2025

SSS from VenturEd Solutions Revolutionizes Financial Aid Application Processing with Industry-Leading IRS Integration powered by TaxStatus New partnership with TaxStatus powers simplified and rapid verification of family tax information within a unified admissions, enrollment, and student lifecycle solution.

Financial aid

School Counselor Blog

MARCH 2, 2025

Think about your school community and what supplies/materials you have access to at your school. School Communication Below is an example of an email we sent out to teachers, students, and families to share information about De-Stress After the Test. Please share this information with students during tutorial.

Counseling

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 11, 2025

As tuition costs rise and demand for financial assistance grows, financial aid directors play a pivotal role in making private education accessible. They are responsible for guiding families through the financial aid process, ensuring transparency, and fostering open communication with both prospective and current families.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 12, 2025

With TaxStatus’ advanced IRS integration, SSS provides schools with immediate access to verified financial data while safeguarding families through secure identity verification methods, including ID.me.

Financial aid

Timely MD

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Goals of CEEP include: Providing immediate, accessible support to students and the community during/after the event. Offering students a range of ways to access support tailored to their needs. CEEP is designed to address a wide range of emotional emergencies that affect campus communities. Who is eligible?

Mental health

School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

These trends underscore the growing commitment of independent schools to support families and enhance accessibility to quality education. While financial aid is essential for keeping private schools diverse and accessible, the administrative workload that comes with processing all these applications can quickly become overwhelming.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2025

McGuirewho has been one of the nations most vocal college presidents to criticize the Trump administrationsaid that Trinity, a Predominantly Black and Hispanic Serving Institution, has clear protocols in place to handle federal agents should they show up on campus demanding access.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

A communication major, Sarrol hopes to transfer to a California State University system school in fall of 2025. UConn Rahman, the visiting professor at UConn Hartford, shared information extracted from student evaluations of his Critical Refugee Studies course. San Antonio College. Evidence of positive results was not hard to find.

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