article thumbnail

Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At our Black-serving institution, the maintenance and operations team, primarily men of color, encourage students to apply for financial aid or recommend grabbing a free meal before heading off campus to work or to class. All employees see themselves as student success advocates.

Retail 325
article thumbnail

Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

Financial Strength and Support: Despite its modest enrollment, Whitman maintains a substantial endowment nearing $800 million. This financial strength enables the college to offer robust financial aid packages, greatly reducing costs for middle-income families and improving access.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Small College America – Profile Wabash College

Edu Alliance Journal

Financial Aid and Scholarships Approximately 99% of Wabash students receive some form of financial assistance, making the college accessible to a diverse student body. Additionally, the presence of students and visitors contributes to local businesses, including housing, dining, retail, and services.

Alumni 52
article thumbnail

The new trick families are using to lower college tuition bills

University Business

When Molly started the college search with her oldest child last year, she was afraid her family would fall into the “donut hole” of tuition finances — where they made too much to qualify for need-based financial aid but not enough to easily pay for college out of pocket. Unlike retailers, colleges don’t use the term “discounts.”

Retail 52
article thumbnail

How can cloud-based Course Registration Software help students and faculty?

Creatrix Campus

Besides, they can easily access comprehensive course catalogs, view schedules, check grades, review account balances and financial aid data, and complete other crucial tasks from the device of their choice without having to visit the registrar or wait in line for a long time. . Any time advisor support. Enhances student experience.

Faculty 52
article thumbnail

Poll Highlights Top Concerns of Enrollment Leaders

EAB

And it makes me think about retail shopping, there are stores I go into where I feel like I'm in the right place, and there are other ones where [laughter] I just. So I think you've got the wild card factor that's taking a lot of mental thinking about strategic planning for financial aid and the effective allocation of financial aid.