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Solving the Enrollment Puzzle at a Small College

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But even with three decades of experience, accomplishments, and awards under his belt, he faced a daunting task when he arrived at Elmira College as their vice president of enrollment management in January 2024. “I They were also siloed among Admissions, Financial Aid, Institutional Research, Academics, Athletics, and Marketing.

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What is the FAFSA: A Complete Guide for Parents

The College Pod

Understanding how to get college financial aid can be confusing, especially for parents. The US Department of Education revamped the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic school year to make this process less painful. In many cases, colleges use the FAFSA to award both need-based and merit-based aid.

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Beyond Sticker Shock: Helping Families See the True Cost of College

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Source: 2024 Prospective Family Engagement Report But what does this mean for colleges and universities, and how can they help families look beyond the sticker shock to understand the true affordability of a degree?

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Caltech Cost Breakdown: Tuition, Financial Aid, and More

AdmissionSight

But heres the catch: most students dont pay that full price, since Caltechs financial aid is strong. Caltech Cost of Attendance Caltech Financial Aid and Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways Caltech Cost of Attendance Lets start with the big question: whats the full cost of attending Caltech ?

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UPenn Financial Aid: Everything You Need to Know

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The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) offers generous, need-based financial aid packages to cover 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need. In this blog, well break down the key details of UPenns financial aid process, from how its calculated to important deadlines, and how to apply.

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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

Admissions.Blog

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans.

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Higher Ed’s Reality Check: What Students Really Think About College

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Nearly all (93%) of prospective students are stressing about college costs ( RNL & Halda, 2024 ). Talk money from day one No more financial surprises or hidden costs. Let that sink inwe’re talking about almost every student thinking about college. Spoiler alert: it’s not. How can offer what students need?