School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

For private schools effectively communicating and highlighting their financial aid offerings is critical. Here are some key strategies schools can adopt to ensure families understand that a private education can be within reach, regardless of financial circumstances.

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College Aid Consulting Services

DECEMBER 3, 2022

We have another financial aid success story to share. We started advising this family on the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms for financial aid in the beginning stages of their daughter’s college pursuit. by The post Financial Aid Success Story appeared first on College Aid Consulting Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. Collectively, each team is working to get the word out to as many prospective students and families as possible. Language matters,” she says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While options like Early Action and Early Decision may sound appealing for getting a jumpstart on the admissions process, if financial aid is a priority for you, Regular Decision might be your best bet. This timing is crucial for making a fully informed decision about which school fits your academic and financial needs.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 31, 2019

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. In the same report, TICAS found that only 10 of 150 letters [1] met all three criteria. For one thing, the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Seventy percent or so of our students get financial aid, and they, with our help, can succeed and go on and get productive careers,” says Randall, who has worked in California community colleges for about 25 years. “In In California, we have great workforce needs across the board, and that’s a huge role for community colleges.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2023

We adjusted our communication to be focused on where the student is in the journey, instead of centering Queens,” said Adrienne Oddi, the vice president of strategic enrollment and communications. Other schools are making diversity a part of their communications from the beginning. So, we eliminated that.”

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A strong financial aid program is essential for attracting and retaining top students. A successful program requires more than just financial resources, effective communication tools are equally vital to ensure transparency, build trust, and provide a positive experience for families.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 5, 2025

As a financial aid advisor, Ive seen this moment come with a mix of joy, relief, and a dozen new questions. If the enrollment deposit is a financial burden, reach out to the admissions or financial aid office. Your Student Portal and Email This will become your new communications hub. Set Up (and Check!)

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

These new opportunities mean schools must be ready to process increased financial aid applications quickly, equitably, and transparently. Understanding the specifics of your state’s policies ensures your admissions and financial aid offices are ready to guide families effectively.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2024

While doing it, as educators we can illuminate the ways we mutually depend on each other, communicate lessons about how social networks matter, and teach about the roles of numerous social institutions (from media to family and so on) in our political lives. Check out the many resources available – yes, including grants – to help.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Edward’s University St.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 22, 2024

According to recent data from the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), roughly one-quarter of students at private day schools received some amount of financial aid over the course of the 2022-23 school year. Let’s look at how to best prepare for and complete financial aid applications.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 15, 2022

According to the same figures, the median average of students on financial aid is 26.7%, with these students receiving a median financial aid grant of $19,240 per student. For your school, the median financial aid amount as a percent of budget expense is 13.9%. . Rethink Financial Aid .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

in rhetoric and intercultural communication, she earned a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship in the Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean at the CUNY Graduate Center. She was crucial to building smooth transfer pathways from CUNY’s community colleges to John Jay. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 26, 2023

Many people that inquire about our Financial Aid advisor services want to know what are the responsibilities of a FAFSA preparer? The FAFSA form determines a student’s eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. Preparing and submitting the FAFSA form on behalf of the student or family.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

iStock Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Although each student’s situation is unique, knowing how to respond to common financial aid questions can help you effectively advise the students you serve. Student: OK, when I turn all of this in, I’m done, right?

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Although each student’s situation is unique, knowing how to respond to common financial aid questions can help you effectively advise the students you serve. Checking on Application Status.

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Counselors' Corner

APRIL 23, 2025

Some of this may be helpfulif you get a call from a student studying your major, greatbut many of these communications are just designed to give you a feel or glow for the college that can cloud your judgement, not clear it. That makes the school a little less expensive but does it make it right for you?

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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. Taking a proactive approach to completing your K-12 financial aid prep tasks can help ease some of the burdens. How did your forecasting compare to actual results?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). We’re changing the landscape of how community colleges serve underserved students,” says Espiritu. There are also several transfers from community colleges. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Finding the right financial aid formula for your private school can help you award the perfect amount of aid to families and students in need. One of the first ways to balance financial aid responsibility for private schools is to focus on your mission and values. Budgeting for Financial Aid in a Private School.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And we hosted an informational session to amplify the federal Postsecondary Student Support Grant program and help institutions secure additional resources to scale evidence-based completion strategies. We convened a learning cohort to equip practitioners with tools to leverage their expertise to shape policy development.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 24, 2024

Explore Alternative Funding Sources Exhaust all other financial aid options, such as scholarships, grants, work-study programs, and savings, before turning to student loans. If you or your student encounter financial difficulties, don’t hesitate to reach out and explore available options for managing your loans.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

As students cast a wider net when considering their options, it’s critical that community colleges make early, meaningful interactions with students, follow up with inquiries, and create a recruitment communications strategy that will allow them to stand out against the other options the student might be considering. get your copy 2.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

This fact, which is expected to cause difficulties throughout the financial aid and college admissions process, is glossed over by the positive spin that the ED has adopted for the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap (Roadmap) that is the primary instrument for the rollout.

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IEFA

MARCH 4, 2024

This blog post will guide you through budget-friendly study abroad opportunities, financial aid options, practical cost-saving tips, work-study and internship opportunities and more. Choosing the appropriate program can help you optimize financial aid and reduce the costs of studying abroad. interests.

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Blackboard Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

speak Spanish at home (Statista, 2022), and conveying communications in a linguistically relevant way, specifically for families whose first language is not English, has been established as an important practice in the successful enrollment of Hispanic students ( Sosa-Deeb et al., 13% of households in the U.S. Sosa-Deeb (et al.,

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IEFA

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Fortunately, there are several ways in which you can get financial aid for pursuing an MBA degree. One of the most common methods is through MBA scholarships and grants. Just like any other scholarship, an MBA scholarship is a form of financial aid to help cover the costs associated with pursuing your degree.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

And as any good strategist would tell you, it’s not too early to think about how these changes will impact your prospective students and subsequently, your communication and financial aid strategy. Plan training for admission and aid staff around specific questions that may come up during the recruitment cycle.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Communicate the Vision To ensure everyone on campus understood and embraced the vision, UWM communicated it extensively through various channels. Remove Obstacles to Vision UWM identified the financial barriers faced by marginalized students and took decisive action to address them. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

This post focuses at a micro level on the impact of the failed rollout on individual students participating in the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. But with a full cost of attendance of $80,000 per year, Montejo García will need Federal financial aid to bring the cost down. However, he hasn’t been able to submit a FASFA yet.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

This post focuses at a micro level on the impact of the failed rollout on individual students participating in the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. But with a full cost of attendance of $80,000 per year, Montejo García will need Federal financial aid to bring the cost down. However, he hasn’t been able to submit a FASFA yet.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The university did not experience any cash flow or other working capital challenges during prior two shutdowns, and researchers with approved grants are unlikely to experience any short-term disruptions. Financial aid. Continuity of operations. Sponsored research. Clinical reimbursement.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Factors Contributing to Move-In Melt Based on our last year’s data, we saw move-in melt primarily happening in two student groups: international students and students without financial aid packages where the enrollment team believes they may be eligible for need-based aid. So, what’s going on with these student populations?

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