College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In a recent Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has issued guidance aimed at institutions and auditors who are tasked with evaluating institutional compliance concerning the delivery of credit balances to a student’s card or other access device under the Department of Education’s regulations at 34 C.F.R.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This means that organizations who have not renewed their accounts will be denied access to TG numbers (SAIG mailboxes) with… Read More » Missed the Deadline to Validate RG/FT Numbers? Here’s How to Restore Your Access The post Missed the Deadline to Validate RG/FT Numbers?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The decision to sell was based on “more advanced learning technologies in the classroom, waning student participation, and ongoing costs associated with dated station infrastructure and FCC compliance,” according to a Dec. 16 email to students from NVU dean of students Jonathan Davis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Even though the landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education may have changed over the last three years, institutional and academic search firms say their commitment to identifying leaders, staff, and faculty who embody the essence of DEI work remains strong. and even around the world to fill key vacancies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

Imani Rupert-Gordon “All students deserve to have places of support on the campuses where they are investing in their education and preparing for their futures, and this includes LGBTQ+ students and students of color,” says Rupert-Gordon. “We Under this law, public institutions of higher education cannot engage in DEI activities.

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Student Privacy Compass

APRIL 29, 2025

More than two years into the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools, many state departments of education are issuing guidance or policies for responsible school and student use of AI. A helpful map from AI for Education shows that half of U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Prison education in the rearview mirror Prison education programs have long been in the crossfire of fierce clashes between those viewing prisons as proper punishment to promote a safe and just society and those seeing prisons as democracy’s hope for rehabilitation and restorative justice. In 2015, the U.S. In 2015, the U.S.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 23, 2024

Higher education leaders, institutions, and systems need data that are accurate, accessible, and disaggregated by race and ethnicity in ways that reflect the increasing diversity of today’s students. Full compliance across all data collections and publications is required by March 2029.

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Student Privacy Compass

JULY 6, 2023

Higher education institutions participating in the US Department of Education’s federal student aid programs need to be aware of recent updates to requirements to the Safeguards Rule of the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which will go into effect on June 9, 2023. How do Institutions ensure compliance?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It bans affirmative action not only in race but other protected categories, and not just in admissions but in hiring practices and awarding money,” says Dr. Mark Henderson, associate dean of admissions and vice chair for education in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California (UC) Davis. Dr. Jessica Faiz.

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Single Stop

JANUARY 9, 2025

This prestigious certification underscores Single Stops dedication to maintaining the highest standards of information security and privacy for our users and adds to existing compliance with ISO 27001:2022 and WCAG 2.1 Handling sensitive data is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Single Stop is a company of The Fedcap Group.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Ramos Though progress is being made, the efforts are late and “devastatingly stagnant,” says Dr. Rose Soza War Soldier, an assistant professor of ethnic studies at California State University, Sacramento and member of California’s Education Department’s American Indian Education Oversight Committee. 31, 2025.

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Blogs 3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting How to save time and move your data strategy from disparate to deliberate Community College IR and IE offices spend weeks (if not months) each year on IPEDS and other compliance reports. How El Camino leveraged Edify to make multi-system data accessible 2.

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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.

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Single Stop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Achieving TX-RAMP Level 2 certifies Single Stops compliance with Texas state regulations on data handling and privacy within cloud environments. Steven Williams, CEO of Single Stop , added, Achieving TX-RAMP certification reflects our steadfast dedication to making Single Stop accessible, effective, and secure for all users.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

In todays global education landscape, independent and private K12 schools are welcoming more international students than ever before. Schools that serve international families benefit greatly from using a financial aid solution designed with accessibility and flexibility in mind.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. Yet many institutions struggle to adopt a broader approach to student impact due to systemic barriers, such as departmental silos and limited access to actionable insights. This allows them to shape the student outcomes that matter most to them.

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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. A thoughtfully designed financial aid strategy doesnt just ease administrative burdensit helps families make informed decisions about their childs education.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 17, 2025

Eastern time (ET) on Sunday, March 23, 2025 Users will not have access to COD… More COD System Implementation for 2025-26 Outage Scheduled for March 23rd The post COD System Implementation for 2025-26 Outage Scheduled for March 23rd first appeared on College Aid Services. The outage is scheduled to occur from midnight to 11 a.m.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In recent years, there’s been a notable increase in families across various income levels seeking financial aid for private K-12 education. Examples include: Percentage of students receiving aid A benchmark to maintain diversity and accessibility. Role-based access controls to limit data exposure.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Unlike the M visa, which is for vocational studies, the F-1 visa caters specifically to academic endeavors, making it the ideal choice for those pursuing higher education in the U.S. It not only allows international students to access high-quality education in the U.S. Knowing these steps ensures compliance with U.S.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. All too often, however, the question of how to capture these data and use them to positively affect the institution remains.

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College Aid Services

JULY 26, 2024

Institutions who wish to update their FSC information must complete the Electronic Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) and follow… More » 2024-25 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update The post 2024-25 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update first (..)

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ensuring that these systems are secure is not just about compliance—it’s about safeguarding the trust and well-being of the school community. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and data breaches targeting educational institutions.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The need for data-informed decision making in higher education continues to increase. As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. How to staff your analytics function. 4 roles you need in your analytics function.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 4, 2022

However, as people return to regular in-person medical and mental health care, 6 out of 10 people who used virtual care say they would prefer both digital and in-person access to health services in the future. But what does that mean for higher education? It’s also audited and tested for accessibility using VPAT 2.4

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

In this blog post, we answer that question with examples of the transformative impact that a data management platform can have on higher education. EAB's data management platform, Edify , is built specifically for higher education. When every department has access to the same metrics, they can be evaluated fairly against those metrics.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Customized Onboarding Frictionless Services Accessible Campus Community Flexible Academic Pathways Holistic Well-Being Support Proactive Career Preparation. Only 29% of respondents said their college collects and stores information on prospective students’ interests and preferences in one place that is easily accessible to staff.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

FSA is conducting another set of webinars designed to answer your most pressing questions about the new FAFSA application.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The was a record 22,400 registered participants for the four-day training conference.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

To access the documents, click the PDF links at the bottom of the FSA press release below. The English and Spanish FAFSA Submission Summary are now available online as a training resource for financial aid professionals.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the wake of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) era, federal emergency funds for higher education has concluded, but its impact endures on campuses across the country, as demonstrated in a recent Washington Post article. John Maduko, M.D., The numbers speak for themselves. According to the U.S.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. Yet many institutions struggle to adopt a broader approach to student impact due to systemic barriers, such as departmental silos and limited access to actionable insights. This allows them to shape the student outcomes that matter most to them.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Dr. Renick recently joined our panel discussion on the future of academic advising , hosted by the UIA and The Chronicle of Higher Education , during which he spoke about how academic advising has changed from a casual add-on to a necessary support for a very different generation of students. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Having access to accurate, easy-to-interpret data is more important than ever as community colleges need to have a clearer understanding of what practices are working in regard to enrollment, fiscal decisions, course scheduling, and equity, so you can double down on what’s yielding results.

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Student Privacy Compass

OCTOBER 27, 2021

And that lack of transparency creates questions and confusion about how exactly it works, and what is – and is not – being monitored,” said Amelia Vance, FPF’s Vice President of Youth and Education Privacy. “We FPF’s new infographic clarifies the analysis, actions and data retention that a monitoring system and school may perform.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As a social worker who has worked in the higher ed space for nearly a decade, I have always felt passionate about decreasing barriers to entry so more students could achieve the promise of an advanced education. What is a "one front door" approach to onboarding? Three key takeaways for your institution 1.

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