School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 10, 2025

Here are eight smart, approachable ways to engage prospective financial aid applicants through your summer camps. Make these sessions approachable: No application forms No pressure to enroll Just honest, clear info about how financial aid works Include real scenarios or anonymous sample awards to show whats possible.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

There is a long history of Blacks being excluded from even being considered for private and public sector contracts and job opportunities without there being intentional efforts in place to ensure targeted outreach and access. This proved to be much more effective and increased the pressure for broader change. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Since their creation, tests have disproportionately hindered access to gifted and talented education (GATE), AP, college acceptance (particularly to elite higher education institutions), scholarships, and so on. college visits, application preparation, and scholarship information) and work-based learning opportunities (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The goal was to bring new and exciting events and speakers that were accessible to students and to build awareness and provide some educational and engaging programming and resources that would offer a sense of community and belonging to our students,” says Roth. This academic year, 575 students are being supported. Dr. Luis A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Approximately 80% of the students who access EAP are Latino. As you work with people closely, you know that you’re making a difference,” says Michael Heim, director of CAMP and of WSU’s Migrant Education Student Access & Support. Students can participate in events and come into the CAMP office and discuss questions they may have.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

Their love story didn’t come to fruition until eight years after graduation, when they reunited at a mutual friend’s event. Since we reconnected at that event almost 19 years ago, we’ve been pretty much inseparable.” They collaborate on projects that improve access to graduate school for under-resourced students and students of color.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

Schools can ensure their financial aid policies, application processes, and available resources are clearly outlined on their websites, brochures, and admissions materials. Videos, quotes, and short profiles can be shared across newsletters, social media platforms, and during events.

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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. Streamlining the transfer application process can significantly reduce the burden of paperwork and administrative tasks. Organizing social events and club activities fosters connections and builds friendships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We present the problems/solutions as an easily accessible 10-point checklist, so that you can grade your own processes, identify your challenges, and proactively incorporate de-biasing practices in the spirit of equity, diversity, and inclusion. 1. . · Do not draw inferences based on unclear information from these letters (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Partnering with high schools that serve predominantly Latino students reinforces accessibility. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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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 institutions now access tax-credit scholarships, community partnerships, and corporate sponsorships to support their financial aid pools. Learn more about financial aid applications.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 5, 2025

VenturEd Solutions was proud to be a Diamond sponsor at this annual event where over 3,000 educators, administrators, and industry leaders gathered to explore the future of independent schools. Our team just returned from the annual NAIS Thrive 2025 conference, held from February 2628 in Nashville, TN.

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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. NAIS has long provided schools with a trusted methodology to equitably assess family ability to pay school costs.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 14, 2025

This exclusive event brought together financial aid directors, heads of schools, admissions and enrollment directors to celebrate a groundbreaking partnership between TaxStatus and School and Student Services (SSS)a collaboration transforming financial aid processing for private K-12 schools across the country.

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EAB

MARCH 10, 2023

The information applicants share with schools during the recruitment process will populate their Navigate student profiles when they matriculate. Prospective students interact with colleges in multiple ways, such as through school websites, recruiting events, or high school visits.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

VR could address two age-old pedagogical challenges: inspiration and application Didactic “information transmission” often fails to provide inspiration and application, leaving requiring highly motivated students to answer “why does this matter?” and “how can I use this?” on their own. What will college be like in that world?

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

JHU affiliates must complete an application before visiting the pantry. Any JH staff, student, and faculty can access the pantry upon submission of a brief form upon arrival. Engage in campus events or study groups to feel a part of the community. Find events and groups. Hopkins Food Pantry, East Baltimore. Volunteering.

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COE

MARCH 1, 2023

Ronda McLelland, director of Student Support Services at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, hosts a reception for her TRIO graduates and their families immediately before the main ceremony on campus and gives cords out to her seniors for this event each year. “We Will there be guest speakers or special presentations?

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IEFA

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Opportunities Studying abroad provides an array of opportunities local institutions often cannot provide, such as access to world-class research facilities or unique cultural immersion programs. Career prospects Prospective employers may see an international education as an asset on a job application.

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The Counseling Geek

DECEMBER 5, 2018

College Admissions Case Study 101: 2018 was the third year that my school hosted our annual College Admissions Case Study event and it was a huge hit for the third year running. The college reps (who are essential to this event) will lead their groups through about an hour or so of reading, evaluating and ranking about 3 fake applicants.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Private K-12 schools continue to make education accessible to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Extracurricular Support Financial Assistance for Activities: Consider providing financial assistance for extracurricular activities to ensure all students have equal access to opportunities.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the last 20 years, there's been this really big resurgence of community-based organizations that are, I would say, kind of called college access and success as a general bucket term. And I know that in the college access world, we use a lot of acronyms and vernacular that people aren't super familiar with.

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Single Stop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Single Stop platform provides easy, seamless access for individuals to check their eligibility and begin the application process for dozens of essential government benefit programs.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

After analyzing application trends at one of those institutions, we discovered that we had more than a pipeline problem—we had an admission problem, too. Here are some recommendations to modify your application review process to help you enroll talented students you might currently be missing. Source: McGuire 2.

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EAB

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Harvard alumni also have free access to select workshops and online learning opportunities (current opportunities include digital health or managing happiness workshops). Additionally, Harvard University alumni are allowed to apply for a Library Borrowing Card at no charge, giving alumni on-site access to the library.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For enrollment teams, there is limited effort, time, and money that can be spent on events and outreach, so it’s natural to ask whether virtual options should go the way of masks and hand sanitizer: the right answer for certain people and certain situations, but not nearly as ubiquitous as they were in the recent past.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It was, in fact, this pursuit of assembling the perfect Ivy League college application that sparked my passion for service and introduced me to what would become my calling. Armed with her degree, she worked her way up to becoming a senior secretary for IBM Corporation. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Schools should choose a system that includes built-in security features such as: Data Encryption: Sensitive information should be encrypted both at rest and in transit to prevent unauthorized access. Secure Authentication: The platform should support multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure that only authorized users can access the system.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We continue to monitor events in Washington, but a compromise that would keep the government operating appears increasingly unlikely. We will share information about no-cost extensions, new grant applications, and other grant-related issues as we receive information and instructions from federal agencies. Clinical reimbursement.

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

Their discussion is focused primarily on the school’s use of fly-in programs and all-access weekends in which prospective students and their parents are invited (all expenses paid) to travel to the campus to explore, meet staff and students, and participate in fun group activities. So, with that is our All-Access Weekend Fly-in program.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 24, 2023

Revenue streams you might consider include: Summer camp Daycare program After-school program Fundraising events Selling school merchandise Learn more about adding new revenue streams in our free guide, A Whole School Strategy to Sustainable Revenue Streams for K-12 Private and Independent Schools.

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Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 4, 2023

Like the quiet of eating pumpkin pie for breakfast by yourself the day after Thanksgiving, or finishing off the last bacon-wrapped date after the admitted student event. It’s more like the quiet that comes once the rush of something big is over. It’s a time to revel, a time to dream without feeling compelled to look ahead— a time to just be.

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EAB

APRIL 10, 2023

These types of content are frequently successful: Student takeovers covering major campus events or day-in-the-life experiences Application and student tips from your enrollment staff Campus fun facts and traditions Micro lessons from engaging faculty members Get more ideas from other university accounts in our recent blog post.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

Summer is here, which means financial aid season is just around the corner, and many of you will be opening digital piles of applications in September. We compiled a checklist of three tasks you can knock out before opening those applications. What percentage of approved applicants ended up enrolling? Exceeding storage capacity.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

International students in the UK can access numerous scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate courses in many fields of study. Recipients are chosen on a competitive basis through an open call for applications from eligible Commonwealth countries. The scholarship also provides mentoring and access to exclusive events.

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Timely MD

MAY 3, 2024

The journey to reaching one’s goals hinges on access to and awareness of vital student success resources. However, she said, “We also recognize the importance of students who have transfer as a goal, for example, of being engaged as part of making their transfer application a more competitive application.

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