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Your support services are vital to student belonging. Here’s what’s getting in their way

University Business

The more students are aware of the various support services on campus, such as in academic advising, mental health and financial aid, the more they report positive rates of belonging, according to a new report from Tyton Partners. Simply informing students of such services may not be enough.

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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

Here are some ways partnerships can scale support and provide true value for an institution: Additional reach for your support services. The pandemic has left support services at many universities under-resourced, and after two years of high stress the pressure is beginning to show.

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Comparing Financial Aid? Ask These Questions!

Hope College Network

For many high school seniors and their families, the college selection process includes a comparison of financial aid offers. Keep this list handy as you compare financial aid packages: What is the renewal criteria for my financial aid? Does your financial aid package include an academic scholarship?

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Direct Admissions Helps Raise Applications, But Not Enrollments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Part of a direct admissions acceptance letter from the College App and George Mason University Direct admissions are an increasingly popular tool for those looking to entice more people to apply to college and to close racial and financial gaps. The researchers observed almost no change in the enrollment rates for students of any category.

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Top Questions to Ask a College Admissions Counselor

Great College Advice

Researching colleges and universities can be very overwhelming. Find out how easy or difficult it is to access these services, and how robust the services are. What percentage of students who don’t qualify for need-based financial aid receive merit-based financial aid?

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

EAB

Hear EAB’s latest research on the characteristics of the adult learner market We’ve rounded up a few quick facts about adult learners—check them out below. Additionally, many of the support services available to first-time, full-time undergraduate students aren’t designed with adult learners in mind.

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How to Write an Email to College Admissions Counselors

Great College Advice

Here are some things to think about and research before you write. ” You could make it more specific: “Question about financial aid from prospective applicant 2025.” You might want to use the words “prospective applicant” or “applicant for the class of 2025.”