Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The college adopted a test-optional policy for applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027 and a test-recommended policy for applicants to the Class of 2028 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Lee Coffin, the college’s vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

It is therefore time to connect the dots among efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, overturn race-conscious admissions, and bring back standardized tests. By being proactive with admissions, recruitment, and advising, however, we can reduce this risk. What happens after affirmative action bans?

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2024

For nearly six months, students and schools navigated a bureaucratic mess caused by severe delays in launching the website and processing critical information. Because of the delays in the FAFSA rollout, schools do not have the information they need from the government to assemble financial aid offers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Although the exact scope of the decision can’t be known, it seems clear that the court’s conservative majority will strike down the consideration of race in admissions. Race-conscious admissions were now only allowed for the achievement of the educational benefits of diversity. It’s simply not powerful enough.”

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Credo Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Delays in the release of the FAFSA and the distribution of information necessary for financial aid awarding are a hot topic across higher education currently.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

High schoolers reported feeling more knowledgeable than non-enrolled people about the college options they had, but both groups felt uncertain about financial aid and paying for college, researchers found. They mainly get information from school counselors and parents.

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

Where do you find information on school costs? Schools will generally provide tuition information on their websites. Step 4: Investigate the financial aid generosity of each school Not all schools are created equal when it comes to their financial aid generosity. What is meant by “fully loaded” costs?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

In December, the US General Accountability Office (GAO) published a report indicating variation in how colleges show cost and aid information in financial aid offers, which makes it harder for students to compare offers.

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EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

New Admissions Counselor Resource Center. Guides and tools for admissions teams. The role of an admission counselor is both essential and challenging, especially with the variety of responsibilities and skills required of today’s enrollment teams. Financial aid. Boosting college admissions office customer service.

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University Business

APRIL 17, 2023

The findings could be an effective blueprint for institutions looking to better attract and engage with students during the recruitment, admissions and enrollment journey. Creating an infrastructure of support and having that information readily available for prospective students can be very impactful.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

On top of that, undocumented students are ineligible for any federal financial aid. Be informed. Seek out information and updates to better advise and support students. Work with Admissions, Financial Aid, Counseling, Career Development, and other offices to discuss inclusive actions and support structures.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As you plan the general goals of your campus visits , plan the logistics , take the tour , listen to the information session , and investigate the campus surroundings , keep in mind these few tips for making the visit as productive, successful, and fun as possible. Parent Tips for Campus Visits. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As the college admissions process becomes ever more complicated and stressful–and expensive–more and more families are asking the question, “Do I need a college counselor?” While not every family needs personalized guidance through the college admissions maze, many do. And then they deny admission to apparently strong applicants.

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Campus Sonar

AUGUST 24, 2022

A journey map is one of the most helpful tools you can build to inform your marketing and communications strategy. It captures a customer’s goal at each stage, and informs the messaging and content a company develops by providing this customer-centric insight. Clicks/views Newsletter registrations Information requests.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel LLC The Supreme Court’s June ruling ending race-conscious admissions practices left vast patches of uncertainty in its wake. Coleman took attendees through a typical admissions process under the new regime. Coleman said that continuing to offer scholarships tied to race is risky.

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University Business

MARCH 29, 2024

The Department and the Federal Student Aid office have miscalculated the data of “several hundred thousand financial aid forms,” CNN reports. For example, institutions were asked to update an important mailbox that would help them obtain vital student information records.

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Collegis Education Data Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A student information system (SIS) is the backbone of any higher ed institution and affects every facet of the student experience – from admissions to graduation and beyond. Any student information system will have its challenges, but often it’s not the system that’s to blame but how the school is using it.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 8, 2023

Establishing a Strong Higher Ed Admissions Strategy The student journey from application to enrollment and, ultimately, graduation is a long one, with setbacks and turn offs along the way that can threaten student retention. How Does the Admissions Process Work?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 2, 2023

In our conversations, here are some of the things that families tell us that we wish the admissions offices around the country should hear. Information Sessions Are Virtually Identical From School to School. Every once in a while an admissions officer is able to channel something fresh. So they end up not being very informative.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Students and families who fill out the FAFSA presume that colleges will get their information immediately and be able to make financial aid determinations. Once FAFSA data is released to us, we are committed to sharing financial aid information as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Blogs Are your admission practices helping or hurting the diversity of your incoming class? After analyzing application trends at one of those institutions, we discovered that we had more than a pipeline problem—we had an admission problem, too. high school profiles, CBO-affiliation, or national clearinghouse data ).

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College Forward

APRIL 15, 2024

The day included a campus tour and opportunities to meet representatives from admissions, financial aid and each school within UW-Madison. Seniors learned about housing and career resources and gathered important information to help them make their final decision.

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College Forward

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Department of Education updated the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The goal of the update was to streamline the FAFSA and make it easier for students to apply for financial aid for their postsecondary education. Make your gift today !

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Save with Scholarships: Appily includes a database of nearly 250,000 scholarships representing almost $50 million in total value that students can search to identify financial aid opportunities that align with their qualifications and aspirations. For more information on Appily and its features, please visit appily.com.

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College Forward

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We are grateful for all the work that the Twin Cities Partner Fair team and the college admission representatives put in to support College Possible Minnesota students’ college exploration. Overgrad also tracks all their college and financial aid-related progress.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It involves marketing, engagement, application, admission, financial aid, and communication to help students make informed decisions about their education. Content Marketing: Create informative and engaging content that showcases your institution's programs, faculty, campus, and student life. How to Implement?

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University Business

MARCH 12, 2024

As colleges and universities anxiously await the Department of Education to unveil its students’ financial aid information sometime this month, they should be mindful not to overlook their current students and applicants equally swept up in the confusion sweeping the sector by storm.

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Campus Sonar

APRIL 11, 2024

Take Action Prioritize integrated strategic planning: Define a systematic process for actively addressing your campus pain points, perceived weaknesses, and barriers to understanding the financial aid and enrollment processes from the perspective of your admissions audiences. Need guidance for strategic planning on campus?

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 14, 2021

If you need help paying for college, submitting your FAFSA is the first step in applying for financial aid from most colleges and universities in the United States. What information do I need for the FAFSA? First, apply for a federal student aid ID number from the federal government. When do I submit my FAFSA?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In this year’s survey, students identified financial aid and scholarships as the most important factors in their enrollment decision. This marks the first time respondents have listed financial aid and scholarships as their top criteria since we began surveying adult learners in 2019.

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Staff and administrators are navigating frequent updates and shifting processes and timelines; and further uncertainty about aid and finances has added to the worries prospective students already feel about affording a degree. At Campus Sonar, our mission is to restore and grow the public’s trust in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Hawkins Jr. It has also worked to remove barriers for transfer students.

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University Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nine out of 10 colleges either exclude or understate their net cost of attendance in student financial aid offers, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a government watchdog organization. CTI commits its member institutions to share the same principles when informing students about their college costs.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 12, 2024

But the typical onboarding process for new students is dated — hindered by a lack of community, connection, and clear information that makes the experience feel inefficient and impersonal to students. Community colleges play a crucial role in providing an accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations. The good news?

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

MAY 11, 2022

I have previously blogged about doctored program information submitted by four prominent universities—Rutgers University, Temple University, Claremont McKenna College, and Iona College. The university gave false information about standardized testing, student debt, grade point averages of admitted students, student-faculty ratios and more.

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Learn from What Your Audience Is Saying Listen to your admissions audiences and speak to their logistical and emotional needs as they go though the process. Develop and adapt your content to fit time-specific phases of the admissions journey (application, yield, etc.). Is it accessible and easy to understand?

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