IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For example, we led the field in urging Congressional lawmakers to restore allowable uses of financial data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to evaluate programs, conduct research, and provide student support services. Weve kept close watch over changes in federal data collections and uses.

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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

AUGUST 28, 2023

And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. The report is based on EAB’s 2023 Student Communications Preferences survey, which was taken by over 1,000 students who indicated that they were considering an HBCU.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. The report is based on EAB’s 2023 Student Communications Preferences survey, which was taken by over 1,000 students who indicated that they were considering an HBCU.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Canton and others participate in an African American Studies welcome event. Photo Credit: Michel Thomas Building momentum This year, there will be more events on campus, which helps build momentum. In terms of visual communication, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation with graphs and data. Dr. David A.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

For private schools effectively communicating and highlighting their financial aid offerings is critical. Schools can ensure their financial aid policies, application processes, and available resources are clearly outlined on their websites, brochures, and admissions materials.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Schools can directly communicate with these families, highlighting the specific financial benefits and support services available to transfer students. Streamlining the transfer application process can significantly reduce the burden of paperwork and administrative tasks.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 15, 2025

On December 20, 2024, the Department of Education announced that it is temporarily pausing the processing of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge applications. In the past, the Department of Education had a contract with Nelnet, a student loan servicing company, to handle all applications for TPD discharges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

whether reviewers decline to write for the candidate, length of the letter). · Recognize that there may be fewer appropriate letter writers in the pool for diverse applicants. · Recognize that minoritized faculty seldom/rarely have the same social and cultural capital as their White peers.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 18, 2025

Many institutions now access tax-credit scholarships, community partnerships, and corporate sponsorships to support their financial aid pools. As a result, financial aid directors have an opportunity to better communicate these expanding resources to families who may not be aware of the full range of assistance available.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 12, 2025

This enhancement reduces application barriers for families and enables schools to make timely financial aid decisions without relying on manual or outdated methods. This enhancement reduces application barriers for families and enables schools to make timely financial aid decisions without relying on manual or outdated methods.

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IEFA

AUGUST 26, 2022

Your scholarship application should include information, but your scholarship essay should convince the committee that you should get the award. Because scholarship judges often read hundreds or even thousands of scholarship essays, differentiating your application from the other candidates is very necessary. The Planning Phase.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Leroy Morishita There are ongoing bilingual outreach efforts to the local community. “We We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M. Morishita, interim president at CSULA.

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EAB

MARCH 10, 2023

The new module enables colleges to create and execute a coordinated communications strategy for prospective students and delivers actionable insight to help campus leaders drive students’ enrollment journeys. However, these channels are often managed by different teams and disconnected technologies.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

To be sure, the process of starting college, and the application process that accompanies it, can have its moments of anxiety and uncertainty. Applying to college opens students to scrutiny in ways few other events in life do, and the uncertainty that accompanies the college application process can be rife with doubts.

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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 Order them early to ensure they arrive on time.

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IEFA

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Career prospects Prospective employers may see an international education as an asset on a job application. Social development From parties and social get-togethers to campus clubs, events and even sporting activities, the social development opportunities available to international students can change a person’s character for the better.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Blogs How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search Key insights from our 2023 Student Communication Preferences Survey The recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action has many HBCU leaders wondering whether they’ll see an influx of enrollment for fall 2024. Encourage Family Involvement.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Missouri State University will have several events throughout the week to celebrate transfer students and transfer advisors. This year, National Transfer Student Week will be October 21-25, with the theme “Unlocking Potential: Keys to the Transfer Theory”. More information will be coming soon!

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Communication and Updates Personalized Check-Ins: Schedule regular check-ins with financial aid recipients and their families to monitor their progress and address any questions or concerns. Parent Involvement Opportunities Fundraising Events: Organize fundraising events to help reduce tuition costs and foster community engagement.

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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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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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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Jordan also shares tips for admissions teams who want to communicate and work more effectively with CBOs to boost enrollment. And they're offering tactical college application support, but they're also offering the sticky stuff, the social and emotional stuff that really only someone who's close in age can provide to a student.

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EAB

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The responsibilities communicate not only the work to be done, but the purpose behind that work. This helps potential applicants understand the values Carleton holds, including collaboration, collegiality, and communication. Seek to include multiple applicants from underrepresented groups in candidate pools.

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EAB

MARCH 14, 2023

Doing so helps short-staffed admissions team streamline subsequent communication efforts to convert more inquiries into applicants and more applicants into successful, engaged students. I know one of the things I'm often talking to partners about is creating calls to action within your communication.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Over-communicate to students—and parents The FAFSA delay issue is in part a marketing problem, and we advise that colleges not just communicate but over-communicate about the Department of Education’s processing slowness. Next steps for navigating the FAFSA delay Over-communicate processing delays.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

In some cases, melt is amplified because of ineffective communication. Reducing jargon in your communications will also help first-generation and low-income students feel supported and less like “college outsiders.” LISTEN NOW This is why communicating with students early and often is so important; you need time to build affinity.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To support this effort, Gettysburg Dollars for Scholars also plans to partner with a local community college and take a proactive role in communicating the opportunity, ensuring students in their district are informed about all their options for pursuing college classes at low or no cost while still in high school.

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EAB

APRIL 24, 2023

Application deadlines always build a sense of urgency among prospective students—multiple application deadlines create multiple periods of urgency throughout the enrollment cycle. Intentionally and transparently communicating culture through email should be an essential goal when these offices construct their communication plans.”

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Navigate’s new Recruitment Management module takes the best parts of conventional CRMs—like individual and scalable email communications, event tracking, and funnel engagement data—and merges it with Navigate’s proven student-centered framework. learn more about the recruitment management module 2.

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Blackboard Blog

MAY 20, 2020

As events began to unfold in mid-March, Blackboard monitored the situation closely and initiated a plan of action. First, we had to look at the immediate challenges institutions would face and identify the areas where support needs were greatest: Student communication Technical support for students and staff.

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Timely MD

JULY 18, 2022

Groups that may be responsible for recruiting new members, designing communications, or planning and implementing events may also consider integrating training content that fosters group cohesion and specific skills that will enable the group to achieve its goals. table rental fees for a large-scale event).

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EAB

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Notable trends include a significant move towards digital fundraising and engagement, growing sophistication in data analytics, a rise in mobile giving, and the prominence of virtual events. Segmentation and personalization of communication can boost engagement and response rates.

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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?

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EAB

MARCH 7, 2023

The two discuss how to prepare a crisis communications plan before disaster strikes, how to communicate with key audiences, and pitfalls to avoid in the heat of the moment. A chunk of which, a large chunk of which was a corporate communications team at a global education company. AS: Absolutely.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Undergraduate research can be an important and rewarding aspect of the college experience and allows students to further explore an academic field and even build their application for future graduate school applications. Plan to attend this year to learn more.

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