2. AGENDA
Introductions
Topics for discussion
Questions
Activity
Review

3. NETWORKING What brought you to the field of financial aid?
What will be you main duty in financial aid? ie. loans, call center, etc.
What is your favorite experience in financial aid so far?
What concerns do you have about starting a career in financial aid?
What questions do you have or what topic are you confused about?

4. POPULATION Size of school Colleges and majors Undergraduate population
Professional population
Multiple campuses/centers
Colleges and majors
Targeted aid
Number of majors within each school/college

5. POPULATION Diversity First generation student population
Make up of population
Campus climate
Distance to home
First generation student population
College accessibility
Targeted financial aid
Culture and assumptions

6. POPULATION New Freshmen Transfers Adjustment to college – SAP
Aid availability changes
New to FAFSA and other processes
Information for parents
New Student Conference
Transfers
Differences in schools
Loan aggregates and Pell
SAP

7. POPULATION Applicants Number applied vs. accepted
Financial aid’s impact on attendance
Institutional recruitment goals

8. FUNDING
TEXAS grant
B-On-Time Loan
Set asides
Top 10%

9. CHALLENGES Frequent audits Public funding State and federal
Good for maintaining accurate processes
Public funding
Reports
Regulations
Availability subject to changes in laws

10. CHALLENGES Legislative years Tuition and fee process
Can delay ability to process
Can change programs
Tuition and fee process
Public tuition must be approved by legislature and board
Affected by political actions

11. CHALLENGES Possible 4-5 years with student Retention Rates
Subsidized Usage Limit
Professional Judgement
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Retention Rates
Maintaining services for student over 4 years
Meeting needs of 4 year student and transfer students
Variety of colleges and challenges

12. CHALLENGES Lower COAs vs Private schools Communication
Impact on financial aid offer
Explaining the difference in aid vs. cost
Communication
Student system

13. QUESTIONS OR TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION