Sailing away the winter blues with ISFAA … 2015 Winter Conference Debunking the Financial Aid Award Letter (and increasing yield while we’re at it)
The problem INEXPERIENCE First gen 53% Pell recipients RED TAPE Fed level State level Institutional level
The solution? Department of Education’s Shopping Sheet
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Section I: Missing Items
Section II: Cost of Attendance
Section III: Gift Aid
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Section IV: Self-Help Net price – Self Help = The Bottom Line
Section V: Alternate Funding Options
Section VI: Payment Options
Outcomes As of July 1, 2014, 87% of freshmen applicants completed all disbursement requests Enrollment is on pace to set a 10-year record We have money to hire 14 student peer advisors
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