Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 10, 2023

Column: Letters to the Editor To the Editor: I write regarding Wesley Whistle's December essay urging Congress to step in to improve the transparency of financial aid letters. National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Justin Draeger. President & CEO. Disable left side advertisement?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

Image: Financial wellness may not be the first area that comes to mind when thinking of well-being, but it is considered one of the eight dimensions of wellness. Inside Higher Ed spoke with three financial aid professionals about their best strategies to strengthen this area for students. What Is Financial Wellness?

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Budget and Finance Management Financial Aid Finance Student Financial Aid 98

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2023

Fine-tuning: The workshops are a collaboration between departments, including career services, the Academic Support Center, financial aid and student success. No In-Article Careers: 3

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Further on in this article we’ll address how to write an email to a college admissions counselor if you find yourself in this situation. ” You could make it more specific: “Question about financial aid from prospective applicant 2025.”

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Admissions Marketing and Communication Services Financial Aid Consulting 252

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 23, 2023

“More than 17 million students and thousands of schools use the FAFSA form to help access and award financial aid every year, but far too many are locked out of aid because of the cumbersome processes and outdated technology that come with the current form,” FSA chief operating officer Richard Cordray said in a statement.

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Financial Aid Student Financial Aid Admissions Administration 106

Robert Kelchen

JUNE 15, 2023

Instead, I use articles, working papers, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48 (3), Article 4. link ) The financial viability of higher education Ducoff, N. College costs, financial aid, and student decisions.

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Finance Higher Education Budget and Finance Management Financial Aid 113

Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 7, 2023

The Higher Education Act recognizes organizations that contract with a college or university to help administer or participate in the Title IV financial aid programs as third-party servicers, subject to federal monitoring and compliance requirements. Yes In-Article Careers: 3 Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 3, 2023

Image: Boosting student financial literacy skills is a key to their wellness , and financial aid officers agree it should be an effort the whole campus community gets involved in. Educators and higher education professionals can equip and encourage financial literacy among students using online education.

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Financial Aid Higher Education Media Management 98

Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2022

Instead, I use articles, working papers, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Lumina Foundation video series on federal financial aid: [link]. Financial aid and for-profit colleges: Does aid encourage entry? Friedman, J. Turner, N., & Yagan, D.

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Finance Higher Education Budget and Finance Management Education 113

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 27, 2023

The Department of Education has reportedly opened an investigation into Baker College’s marketing and recruiting practices following an article last year by The Detroit Free Press and ProPublica that revealed the college spent more on marketing and recruiting than on student financial aid.

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Student Financial Aid Financial Aid Education Recruitment 81

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 31, 2023

Kessler Scholars, on top of the academy’s benefits, will also receive financial aid, personalized services, support network orientation and stipends for academic expenses. No In-Article Careers: 3 The first cohort will begin in fall 2023 with a total of 20 students. Additionally, UD received $1.25

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 3, 2023

The department wrote a Dear Colleague letter in February that said any entity involved with the administration of an institution’s federal student aid is considered a third-party servicer, which puts them under the department’s oversight authority and subjects the companies’ contracts with institutions to regular audits.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Veteran and Military Services Financial Aid Bursar Student Affairs 102

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The silver lining for many students is that the university is also expanding financial aid, raising the income threshold for free tuition, room and board from $75,000 to $100,000. ” According to Stanford’s website, about two-thirds of students receive some form of financial aid.

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Financial Aid Finance Administration Recruitment 102

University Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Canisius uses this data to predict potential challenges, such as financial aid barriers or application timing trends and proactively designs programs to address them. Using college admissions data to anticipate needs College admissions data is a goldmine of insights about student behavior.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2023

Similarly, it offers tutoring and assistance with choosing courses, applying for financial aid, building financial literacy and applying to graduate programs. No In-Article Careers: 3 But an innovative first-year experience program is central to USD’s TRIO approach.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

Next steps: The team scheduled meetings with departments on campus that provide high-touch support to students, including academic counseling, financial aid, student services, outreach, special population support services and the tutoring center. No In-Article Careers: 3 Students who received the text were 6.3

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 7, 2023

Students who are receiving financial aid (n=814) are likelier to say this than students without financial aid, at 48 percent versus 34 percent. No In-Article Careers: 3 Forty-five percent of students say that deadlines should be flexible in general—not just in emergencies.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this article, I’ll break down the types of college counseling available along with some cost benchmarks to help you consider which type of support might be right for you. IECs can educate your family about the financial landscape of the higher education system. Need more help on your college application?

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Consulting Financial Aid Higher Education Education 179

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 27, 2024

Quality SEO Must Go Deeper Than Keyword Rankings Think of a piece of content you’ve engaged with lately, whether it’s a book, movie, or news article. In this article, we’ll delve into how you can harness empathy to write SEO content that is both meaningful and functional.

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Financial Aid Engineering Higher Education Management 95

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

NACUBO also found that colleges increased their endowment spending, with dollars increasingly flowing toward institutional operating budgets, largely focused on student financial aid. Colleges tapped into their endowments for a variety of reasons, but primarily for student financial aid. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 2, 2023

” What about financial holds? Gottlieb says these aren’t always bad news for students, either: “Sometimes it means that the student hasn’t shown up in Financial Aid to sign their promissory note.” ” More difficult are financial holds due to large balances that students must pay on their own.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 4, 2023

She also noted that a growing lack of financial aid officers at the colleges risks slowing down the processing of student financial aid paperwork. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Community College Financial Aid Recruitment Student Financial Aid 112

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

SAGE also offers scholarships and other financial aid to students to alleviate outside responsibilities or burdens so they can focus on school. No In-Article Careers: 5 The 2022–23 cohort has 83 students, 46 seniors and 37 juniors or super sophomores.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Students often encounter barriers when completing enrollment or financial aid forms—such as needing a parent’s Social Security number or financial information. Education access is a priority for the Male Resource Center. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Community College Safety and Security Financial Aid Student Union 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

I couldn’t have ever imagined that there was ever a possibility of me publishing an article one day.” Often times for first-gen students, there are challenges or barriers to persistence that often have to do with academic issues; financial aid; socio-emotional, personal concerns; familial obligations,” Palacios says.

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Engineering Admissions Research Hospitality 325

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Carleton College ends legacy admissions; the ED criticizes USC's handling of financial aid appeals; a new survey reveals the salaries, budgets and top worries of chief diversity officers. The following news articles ran in the past week:

Admissions 55

Admissions Financial Aid 55

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’re going to: Explore factors that influence buyer psychology in higher education Reveal strategies and tactics to convert prospective students into committed enrollees Discover the power of personalization and its role in enhancing the higher ed experience What Is Buyer Behavior ?

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Financial Aid Higher Education Student Engagement Finance 90

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She thinks states have also responded to concerns about college affordability by granting funding requests attached to promises for a tuition freeze—as state lawmakers did in Tennessee and are contemplating in Texas—or to help with financial aid in general. percent went to financial aid and 11.4

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 18, 2023

A new analysis finds that most families can't cover college costs; Arkansas bans AP African American studies; the University of Chicago settles a financial aid antitrust lawsuit. The following news articles ran in the past week:

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Admissions Financial Aid 52

Confessions of a Community College Dean

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Education Department settles with five law schools over financial aid; a new report explores the role of California's Hispanic-serving community colleges; New College of Florida aims to lure students to a new Odyssey course with free books and food trucks. The following news articles ran in the past week:

Admissions 52

Admissions Financial Aid Food Community College 52

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JULY 16, 2024

The stages of this journey can include discovering potential fields of study, comparing programs, learning about financial aid options, and evaluating postgraduation career prospects. Tips for Choosing Higher Ed Keywords Selecting the right keywords in higher education marketing is more than a guessing game.

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Higher Education Education Engineering Financial Aid 90

University Business

APRIL 16, 2024

A pair of reports highlighted in a recent Forbes article found that students don’t apply to colleges with high sticker prices. Aspiring collegegoers and the public at large are unaware that what students actually pay for is far lower than what’s advertised, which can spell enrollment trouble.

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Financial Aid Higher Education Consulting Alumni 98

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Office of Disability Resources and Services helps students access financial aid, find jobs and housing, and connect with peer support groups as part of the office’s mission “to ensure that students with a disability have full access to the university experience. Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

Magazine treatment: Trending: Display Promo Box: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 6 In-Article Advertisement High: 9 In-Article related stories: 12 In-Article Advertisement Low: 15 Include DNU?: Yes In-Article Careers: 3 Not all programs serving intellectually disabled students have such a federal designation.

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Federal Government Financial Aid Higher Education Community College 109

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2023

She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. She was also 25 years old and an undocumented immigrant from Peru. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

Food 117

Food Administration Financial Aid Community College 117

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 9, 2024

For the purposes of this article, I’ll refer to student testimonials and student profiles interchangeably when I mean full-length, written content pieces about a student or a graduate. Quotes can be snippets from the articles or one-off statements from a student or graduate. Web development support.

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Media Alumni Financial Aid Higher Education 81