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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C. Problems related to the rollout of the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) impacted the responses of parents. Smith University (JCSU). Not understanding cost is a major source of anxiety and there is a rising aversion to debt.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Who they are Typically, adult learners—sometimes called “non-traditional students,” although that definition is fading from the vernacular—are defined as students aged 25 or older. These students may also face financial impediments from their prior higher ed experience, such as student loan debt or lingering bursar holds.

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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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Tough Times Ahead for Higher Education Enrollment: Changing Higher Ed Podcast with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Bob Massa and Bill Conley

The Change Leader, Inc.

The discussion highlights the disparity between the advertised prices of college education and the actual costs borne by students and how the trend hurts recruitment and enrollment. This approach not only aids in student decision-making but also helps in building trust and credibility. Well, thanks drum. again, my name is Bob Massa.

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Unleash the Chatbots! AI for Retention

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

When it determines that students could use specific help, it connects them to corresponding on-campus resources, like the financial aid office or the career center. Click here for an interview with Dr. Paul Orscheln, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management and Retention at Missouri Western State University.

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Enrollment Marketing Strategy: How to Attract Students and Align Programs: Changing Higher Ed podcast 251 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Max DesMarais

The Change Leader, Inc.

I think It’s definitely highlights the importance of, if you have a limited budget and you have specific goals, you probably should be maximizing some of the geographic locales where you have the best brand awareness and once you need to expand beyond that’s a good time to explore. We have to have a program page.

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The State of Higher Education Part 2: Changing Higher Education Podcast 160 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Courtney Brown

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton 09:45 Well, that makes perfect sense, given that there is less financial aid coming from the States. So those are definitely barriers. That’s what’s keeping students enrolled. It’s therefore no wonder that emotional stress is part of that.