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Financial Aid, Admissions, and “Need Blind” Policies

Great College Advice

Clients have asked me repeatedly to explain the relationship between the financial aid and admissions offices, and to help them to understand how financial need is factored into admissions decisions. A large percentage of the financial aid budget goes to fund currently enrolled students.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“It is not news that colleges and universities are expensive,” said Michael Koppenheffer, EAB vice president, Enroll360 marketing, analytics and AI strategy and a contributing consultant to the paper. “It Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU).

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One university’s answer to the FAFSA fuss: Making their own forms

University Business

Federal Student Aid announcement on the deferral of the FAFSA form from October to December will create a cluster of issues for students , parents and financial aid officers this academic year. “If they can get their financial information in October and November, that seems better to us than in February and March.”

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants and Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students open to HBCUs were more likely to say that scholarships and financial aid were top indicators of value, however they were less likely to emphasize a smaller sticker price. 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.

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students open to HBCUs were more likely to say that scholarships and financial aid were top indicators of value, however they were less likely to emphasize a smaller sticker price. 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.

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Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability: Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

The Change Leader, Inc.

Providing more financial aid and more information about financial aid can help prospective students make a true risk assessment. Providing more generous financial aid targeted based on need and simple to apply for has a strong positive impact on increasing enrollment and persistence.

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Recruiting International Students: More than the 4Ps

Edu Alliance Journal

Enrollment management professionals, admissions leaders, faculty members, and student life professionals should always be cognizant of these risk factors for potential international students. Hossler’s areas of specialization include college choice, student persistence, student financial aid policy, and enrollment management.