Podcasts about student financial aid

Send us a textMichael Johnston, Associate Vice President of Institutional Research and Enterprise, and Angelica Coonts, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Pensacola State College share tips about completing FASFA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid). They cover common misconceptions, who is eligible, what kind of money it can bring in and one BIG tip that will save you tons of time!Guests: Michael Johnston & Angelica Coonts https://financialaid.pensacolastate.edu/ | 850-484-1680 | fava@pensacolastate.edu | FSA Account https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch | Complete FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducation.com/podcast-episodesHost: Meredith Hackwith Edwards

* Many Louisiana students end up leaving college money on the table. We talk with Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid about what students and their families should know and how to get the most money they can. * Checking in with Oleh Kosel for how the Pelicans have been doing and what the injury situation is looking like

This episode can't be any more "chamber," if it tried!On this week's Mind Your Business, we focus on some key timing around open enrollment for health insurance. Wayne Randall, Director of the Boone Center for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina will go over dates and details. This is helpful information for employers to share with employees who don't qualify for family coverage through an employer plan, or if you don't offer health insurance to employees.We also bring a new feature into this week's episode, focused on updates on community projects and Chamber advocacy positions. Mind Your Business is a weekly production of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The show is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the Show.

The Special Investigation Unit says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has failed to design and implement controls to ensure that there is an annual reconciliation between the funds disbursed to institutions of higher learning and the allocation of those funds to the students. This as the SIU has urged students who received NSFAS funds unduly to come forward. The SIU says its in the process of collecting more that 112 Million rands from beneficiaries who did not qualify to be funded by NSFAS. Udo Carelse spoke to SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago

The Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, or GRASP, is hosting workshops in the coming weeks to help students complete their financial aid applications. The workshops will help students with everything from filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form to how to find federal financial aid opportunities. GRASP is a non-profit organization that works to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to continue their education after high school. The workshops will be held at the Short Pump Capital One Cafe at the Short Pump Town Center, 11800 West Broad Street, and Carytown Capital One Cafe, 2933 West...Article LinkSupport the Show.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme beneficiaries from various institutions of higher learning are participating in a national shutdown over a number of issues, including the non-payment of allowances. The South African Students' Congress (SASCO) has joined on the march aat Brugers Park in the Pretoria CBD, calling for the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande to step down. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Sasco Gauteng provincial secretary, Siphosakhe Ngunze 

As millions wait for delayed college financial aid, families are facing tough choices. NBC News journalist Haley Messenger has the story. The BBC reports on how a group of Swiss women has won the first ever climate-case victory in the European Court of Human Rights. ESPN looks back on the career of Tara VanDerveer, who is retiring as the winningest coach in college basketball history. And the Wall Street Journal reveals how the NCAA women beat the men in finals’ ratings for the first time — but brought in 99% less TV money. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board and Executive Management led by the Acting Chairperson, Professor Lourens Van Staden has briefed members of the media in relation to progress for student funding for the 2024 academic year. This includes feedback on payment of student allowances, and the student accommodation pilot project for the 2024 academic year. Professor Lourens Van Staden highlights some of the key points.

Have you invested yourself at your current college, working hard in your classes and trying out a few extra-curricular activities, but you still feel like it isn't the right place for you? Or maybe you're at a community college and it's time to move on? If so, listen in. Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be discussing the transfer process with colleague and former Hamilton College Admission Officer Jay Bonham. Shannon will also be joined by Alex Rendon, who, previous to coming to College Coach, worked in admissions at the University of California at San Diego, to discuss how to transfer into the University of California system. It's a fairly complex process, so don't miss this one! In addition, Shannon will be talking with Helen Faith, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the role of a financial aid administrator. Folks who work in financial aid offices have a tough job that is worth understanding. We hope you'll join us!

Have you invested yourself at your current college, working hard in your classes and trying out a few extra-curricular activities, but you still feel like it isn't the right place for you? Or maybe you're at a community college and it's time to move on? If so, listen in. Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be discussing the transfer process with colleague and former Hamilton College Admission Officer Jay Bonham. Shannon will also be joined by Alex Rendon, who, previous to coming to College Coach, worked in admissions at the University of California at San Diego, to discuss how to transfer into the University of California system. It's a fairly complex process, so don't miss this one! In addition, Shannon will be talking with Helen Faith, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the role of a financial aid administrator. Folks who work in financial aid offices have a tough job that is worth understanding. We hope you'll join us!

Have you invested yourself at your current college, working hard in your classes and trying out a few extra-curricular activities, but you still feel like it isn't the right place for you? Or maybe you're at a community college and it's time to move on? If so, listen in. Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be discussing the transfer process with colleague and former Hamilton College Admission Officer Jay Bonham. Shannon will also be joined by Alex Rendon, who, previous to coming to College Coach, worked in admissions at the University of California at San Diego, to discuss how to transfer into the University of California system. It's a fairly complex process, so don't miss this one! In addition, Shannon will be talking with Helen Faith, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the role of a financial aid administrator. Folks who work in financial aid offices have a tough job that is worth understanding. We hope you'll join us!

When you first begin thinking about looking for work in Germany, you may wonder how soon you should start applying for internships or jobs. For both, 3-6 months ahead of time is a general rule of thumb, assuming you have put in the time to do company and position research, develop a search strategy, and create application materials that have been reviewed by a professional. Jessica Schüller is an international career services consultant focused on Europe and Germany, and host of the Inside Deutschland: Your Guide to Careers in Germany podcast. Her global work and study experience spans 8 countries and several years in the areas of international career services, international program and project management, international student and scholar advising, and higher education research. She is the founder of Germany Career Coach, a career consulting agency that serves thousands of internationals every year at 40+ universities and educational organizations across the globe. Concurrently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with a focus on the internationalization of career services at Miami University (Ohio) and is project manager of the Cross-Border Education Research Team (C-BERT). She holds an Erasmus Mundus joint master's degree in Research and Innovation in Higher Education from universities in Austria, Finland, Portugal, and India, as well as an MBA in Education and Research Management from the University of Oldenburg in Germany. Her award-winning research on career services internationalization has been featured in the Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education, Career Development International, the Journal of Student Financial Aid, International Higher Education, and the SAGE Handbook of Graduate Employability. Todays Tasks: 1. Common Mistakes at starting looking for a job in germany 2. First Steps  3. Which Skills do you need Links www.germanycareercoach.com www.jessicaschueller.com www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaschueller Enjoyed this episode!? Feel free to subscribe to our podcast. Got questions or suggestions? Please don't hesitate to send us a WhatsApp message. Follow us on LinkedIn for even more inspiration Berufsoptimierer auf LinkedIn Interested in discussing your career situation with me or one of our coaches? Schedule an Initial Consultation now.

On this episode of the Post Podcast, Fort Hays State University's chief communications officer Scott Cason and financial assistance counselor Robyn Brugardt discuss changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application process.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the recent developments in student loans? Well, we've got you covered. In our latest episode, we welcome Deborah Paul, Scholarship and Grant Director from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, to break down the complexities of student loan management. What does the Supreme Court's decision to block one-time student loan debt relief mean for you? How will the resumption of payments and interest accumulation in September affect your financial planning? We've got the answers. We also delve into critical information for those new to loan repayments, explaining the purpose of exit counseling and providing tips to locate your loan servicer.We're not stopping there. We'll guide you through the Save Repayment Plan - a lifesaver for those earning less than $32,800 a year for single earners and $67,500 a year for families of four. We'll demystify the terms 'deferment' and 'forbearance' and shed light on the requirements for loan forgiveness. And if you're starting to feel the pinch of repayment, we'll share practical tips on managing it, like adjusting your payment plan to minimize monthly outgoings or recertifying your income-driven repayment plan. To ensure you're well-informed, we've curated a list of government websites, including studentaid.gov, nslds.ed.gov, and mylosfa.la.gov, which can be indispensable tools in your student loan journey. Join us in this crucial conversation. Together, let's demystify student loan debt.Guest Deborah Paul, scholarship and grant director with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial AssistancemyLOSFA.la.govSupport the showWelcome to Money Matters, the podcast that focuses on how to use the money you have, make the money you need and save the money you want – brought to you by Neighbors Federal Credit Union. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice.

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Donna Myers joins us from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to show us how affordable a PSU education can be. With programs like Tuition Free Degree for Oregon residents, Washington Border Discount (WBD) and Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) for non-residents, Honors and International Scholarships, and many more opportunities in PSU Scholarship Universe, PSU has cost saving programs for all students. Donna also shares with us tips on how to earn and retain aid, navigate financial jargon, and the ways in which PSU helps students learn about financial planning for college life and beyond.

In the first half hour, we talk to Lana Kropf, a 12 year veteran of the Wisconsin Clerk world, current City Clerk for the City of Lake Geneva and the Secretary for the WI Municipal Clerks Association.  We talk about what city clerks do, what makes Wisconsin unique when it comes to our elections, and things you need to know about April 4th. Then we talk to Helen Faith, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at UW-Madison, about Bucky's Pell Pathway and Bucky's Tuition Promise. Guests: Helen Faith, Lana Kropf

Navigating student aid can be daunting- especially if you're applying for the first time. Join us to learn about deadlines, applications, common errors, and how to maximize the student aid that may be available to you. 

The Biden administration's plan to alleviate federal student loan debt has the potential to reduce the debt of approximately 43 million Americans, and almost half of those borrowers will have their debt forgiven completely. The move has prompted praise from some, and strong criticism from others. In this episode, we're joined by Professor Nick Hillman, who studies educational inequality, college affordability, and student loan debt and default. Hillman is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also directs the Student Success through Applied Research Lab, which is a research-practice partnership with the university's Division of Enrollment Management and Office of Student Financial Aid. Hillman is also a faculty affiliate at IRP and at the La Follette School of Public Affairs.

Guest: Chantal King is the Shadow Minister for Higher Education, and she joins us to discuss the DA support for Cyril Ramaphosa's call for a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into (NSFAS) finances and the allocation of See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right now, millions of people across the country are currently awaiting The United States Supreme Court decision on the future of DACA. It took a senior year college application for Briselda Molina (BA Journalism ‘11) to learn that she was a Dreamer. Here at the UO, a “Dreamer” refers to Undocumented, DACA-mented, Tuition Equity, and students of mixed status families. Briselda shares how her undocumented status has shaped her life, including how she got to UO, graduated, then went to grad school as a DACA recipient and became a DACA professional. Today she serves as a career and academic advisor at the School of Journalism and Communication. She is joined by Lynn Stephen, Philip H. Knight Chair and Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and a member of the UO Dreamers Working Group. She shares her insight on the ways UO is promoting the safety, well-being and success of undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, and how others can help. Would you like to help? Please consider giving to the Opportunity Through Excellence Scholarship, which provides scholarship support for students enrolled at the U of O, with a preference for students who self-identify as “undocumented,” as “Dreamers”, or as students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. Students are eligible if they are first-generation college students with financial need, and are ineligible to receive federal financial aid as determined by the UO Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Opportunity Through Excellence Scholarship provides significant awards for selected students—sometimes up to $9,000 a student. We have a growing endowment to support Opportunity through Excellence students, which builds sustainability to our annual fundraising efforts to support the scholarship. Thank you to all of our generous donors! Links Briselda's website https://briseldam.wixsite.com/my-site How to give to the Opportunity Through Excellence Scholarship https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1540/foundation/2col.aspx?sid=1540&gid=1&pgid=408&bledit=1&dids=525 Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Leave us a voicemail through Anchor that we can play on the air: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere. Shoot us an email at engagement@uoregon.edu About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team at the University of Oregon. We are specifically dedicated to building alumni networks in California. Produced and hosted by Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement in University Development. Music credits: • "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

In this episode of Money Matters, host Kim Chapman sits down with LOSFA financial aid counselor Deborah Paul to discuss the ins and outs of finding financial aid to help with college or other secondary education. They discuss everything from when you should start preparing for financial aid to where to find the aid you need. This episode is a can't miss for students and parents looking for assistance in paying for secondary education.Welcome to Money Matters, the podcast that focuses on how to use the money you have, make the money you need, and save the money you want – brought to you by Neighbors Federal Credit Union. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. 

A number of reforms have been put on the table in recent years to make the college admissions process more equitable. But is focusing on one or two areas—say, test-optional admissions—enough to dramatically transform the process? Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and Terri Taylor of Lumina Foundation visit the podcast to talk about how broad-based, systemic change and a deep examination of how the barriers arose is the only path to true change. The hosts open the show by talking about ACE's new partnership with the Carnegie Foundation to develop the collaboration on the next incarnation of the Carnegie Classifications, and the latest higher education policy developments in Washington, DC. Here are some of the links and references from this week's show:   The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education Announce Partnership on the Carnegie Classifications for Institutions of Higher Education   Toward a More Equitable Future for Postsecondary Access The National Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association of Student Financial Aid   An Admissions Process Built for Racial Equity? This Report Imagines What It Would Look Like The Chronicle of Higher Education | Jan. 19, 2022   Higher ed groups offer bold ideas for ensuring racial equity as SCOTUS takes up new admissions case Medium | Feb. 1, 2022   A Racial Reckoning for College Access In America Forbes | Jan. 27, 2022

On January 11, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Illinois against 16 major US universities, including Cornell, for antitrust violations. The lawsuit claims that these universities unlawfully collaborate on student aid calculations and fail to truly apply need-blind admissions policies. To gain a better understanding of the history of financial aid price fixing, its impacts on students, and Cornell's place in the case, Jackie Torres and Grace Fairchild interviewed Cornell Law and Economics Professor George Hay, an expert in antitrust law and economics.wvbr.com/afterhoursCatch the full Talk of the Town radio show on Saturdays at 3p on WVBR 93.5 FM or at wvbr.com.Follow us on social media! @WVBRFMNews on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  

This Fresh Take interview featured Patricia McGuire, President of Trinity Washington University. JB and Patricia discussed Trinity's long history of providing a high-quality liberal arts educational experience for students and prioritizing opportunities for women and underserved communities, pressing challenges facing higher ed, and our shared vision for a robust and diverse digital tech ecosystem in the Capital Region.Hosted by JB Holston.  Produced by Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, Christian Rodriguez, and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Learn from leaders doing the work across the Capital Region and beyond. These conversations will showcase innovation, as well as history and culture across our region, to bridge the gap between how we got here and where we are going.About our guest:Patricia McGuire has been President of Trinity since 1989. Before coming to Trinity, Ms. McGuire was the Assistant Dean for Development and External Affairs for Georgetown University Law Center, where she was also an adjunct professor of law. Earlier, she was project director for Georgetown ‘s D.C. Street Law Project. She was also a legal affairs commentator for the award-winning CBS children's newsmagazine “30 Minutes” and the Fox Television program “Panorama” in Washington.She served previously on the boards of the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, Goodwill of Greater Washington, the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation, the Washington Hospital Center, the American Council on Education, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Defense Intelligence College, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.In 2014, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appointed President McGuire to the U.S. Department of Education Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid, a position she held in 2014-2015. In 2000, President McGuire was appointed by D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and the D.C. Financial Control Board to a special term on the Education Advisory Committee overseeing the D.C. Public Schools. In June 1998, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin appointed President McGuire to serve as a member of the first-ever citizens' advisory panel on coinage, the 8-member Dollar Coin Design Advisory Committee, which recommended the image of Sacagawea for the new dollar coin.President McGuire has received honorary degrees from Georgetown University, Howard University, Chatham University, Emmanuel College, Saint Michael's College, College of New Rochelle, Liverpool Hope University, Mt. Aloysius College and College of St. Elizabeth.President McGuire earned her bachelor of arts degree cum laude from Trinity College and her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. She is currently a member of the boards of directors of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Washington Metropolitan Consortium of Universities, the D.C. College Success Foundation, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Catholic Charities of D.C., United Educators, and the Ameritas Mutual Holding Company.

Welcome to Season 5 of Choose UCalgary, the University of Calgary's prospective student podcast! The Choose UCalgary podcast is intended for any prospective student who is interested in learning more about the University of Calgary and to hear from current students about their experiences. We chat with students from different backgrounds, faculties, clubs, and other areas across the UCalgary community to help keep you updated and informed about all the exciting things at UCalgary! Episode 4: In this episode, season 5 host Aidyn Vanattan chats with Joel May, Assistant Registrar for Student Financial Support. Joel dives deeper into the difference between scholarships, awards, bursaries and prizes! He also explains the process for student loans, along with how his team can support you during your application. Learn more:https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-studentshttps://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/finances/awardshttps://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/finances/awards/applyhttps://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/finances/student-loanshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G-v57ubkts&t=530s Follow us on Instagram  @choose.ucalgary  and  YouTube  and the  University of Calgary Future Students  Facebook page! DM us your questions or any topics you would like to see on the Choose UCalgary Podcast!

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KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to financial analyst Jill Schlesinger about changes to student financial aid.

#79: This one's for you parents who have kids in college or soon going to college…In the COVID relief stimulus bill that passed at the end of 2020, there was a big chunk about federal student financial aid.New rules are bringing significant changes to college financial aid. This week, I deep dive with my friend Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, on what these changes are and how they will impact you and your family.We discuss:Overview of the federal student financial aid application process, including key datesImportant changes coming to the federal financial aid process: for the FAFSA application, families with multiple college-aged kids, grandparent 529 plans, divorced parents, and moreTimeline and phasing of these changes coming in 2021, 2022, 2023 and beyondCheck it out here:https://hackyourwealth.com/fafsa-federal-student-financial-aid-changesWill you be applying for college financial aid over the next few years? What one thing brings you the biggest worry when it comes to college financial aid? Let me know by leaving a comment.Don't miss an episode, hit that subscribe button...If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any upcoming episodes!Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyStitcherI need your help, please leave a listener review :)If you liked this episode, would you please leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts? It'd mean the world to me and your review also helps others find my podcast, too!Links mentioned in this episode:The College Financial LadyCollege financial aid tips and strategies, with Ann Garcia (HYW053)529 college savings plans: rules, tax benefits, & qualified expenses (HYW026)College financial aid strategies to optimize your assets, income & EFC (HYW025)Schedule a private 1:1 consultation with meHYW private Facebook community Intro/Outro: Old Bossa by Twin Musicom.

Bucky's Tuition Promise covers tuition and fees for four years for a student whose family's adjusted gross income is below $60,000. Associate director in the Office of Student Financial Aid at UW-Madison Greg Offerman says rural students are taking advantage of the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EDITOR'S NOTE: At 28:15 David states that generally you cannot take out money from a ROTH to pay for college without paying a penalty. David later pointed out, however, that you may take out up to $10k without penalty to pay for qualifying higher education expenses.   David Stackpole, wealth manager and Certified Financial Analyst (among other titles), joins the podcast to discuss his strategy for paying for the ever-growing cost of college. David points out that college tuition has increased nearly 1,400% since the 1970's, which amounts to a 6.4% annual inflation rate. With costs rising so dramatically and so steadily, many parents find it difficult to save enough for their children's college education. David has a unique strategy for dealing with this problem, however.   David recently published a paper outlining his approach in the University of Louisville's Journal of Student Financial Aid, which you can find here:  https://ir.library.louisville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1701&context=jsfa

Join your host Destiny Hunter and producer Kaylee Graham as they interview the University of North Texas Assistant Director, Abby Crow-Walker about all things Financial Aid! This is part of a three part series where we talk about how students money flows thorough UNT. 

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https://financialaid.uoregon.edu Today we welcome Katrina Schmidt, Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship. We discuss financial aid award notifications coming to admitted students’ homes in March, and important information for parents and families about parent plus loans, critical financial conversations, and what all those words mean on the notification letter.

Government has announced an additional funding for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to address the funding shortfall for the 2021 academic year. Wits University students went on the rampage this week, protesting against what they call financial exclusion of poor students. They have also threatened to shut down all campuses until their demands are met. Police clashed with students and shot rubber bullets leaving one person dead. Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande says they have agreed to prioritise funding for all deserving first year students.

In this episode, you will hear from David Peterson. David is the Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at the University of Cincinnati. David has 25 years of enrollment management and financial aid experience working at Illinois State University, Sauk Valley Community College, the University of Miami, Methodist College, Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne, and now at the University of Cincinnati. David joined the University of Cincinnati in 2017 and is responsible for the areas of Student Financial Aid, Enrollment Management Technology and the One Stop Shop. He's been active serving NASFAA, AACRAO, and numerous state and regional associations. Show notes are available on the Enrollment Insights Blog at niche.bz/podcast. In the Enrollment Insights Podcast, you'll hear about novel solutions to problems, ways to make processes better for students, and the questions that spark internal reflection and end up changing entire processes.

http://financialaid.uoregon.edu On today’s episode Cora has a conversation with Nick Dikas, Financial Aid Outreach Counselor in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. We’ll talk about the 2021-22 FAFSA, scholarship renewal and deadlines, upcoming financial aid workshops, and the CARES Act and Students in Crisis Fund.

The coronavirus pandemic’s tumultuous reach continues to upend higher education. This podcast looks at the disruption that has happened in the areas of scholarship, financial aid and fundraising. The podcast’s guests are Keith Brown and Alania Cater. Brown is the assistant director for special awards part in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Student Financial Aid. He manages and maintains the UW-Madison scholarship management system.  Cater is the director of product management at Blackbaud. Supporting Students in a Crisis COVID has changed the scholarship process in higher education. The biggest change has been a shift to supporting emergency funding or grants. This includes CARE grants, external funding that the university is helping to raise that is earmarked to support students during this time, or departmental funds that are being shifted around to help fund students. Additionally, institutions are having to identify how to support students virtually. Universities are no longer able in many instances to advise students about the scholarship process in person or to hold outreach events about campus scholarships. Institutions are having to find new ways to adjust, and many are relying on Zoom and Microsoft Teams for online meetings. Revising Scholarship Processes The process of awarding scholarships also has moved into the virtual realm with reviewers, applicants and administrators. Some larger scholarships that require in-person interviews have moved these conversations to a virtual setting. Many institutions and applicants have had primarily positive feedback on this new process, leading many to believe that the virtual interviews may be here to stay. One interesting byproduct of the online transition is that administrators are now spending more time with reviewers than in the past, but this includes their doing more hand-holding, as well as logging into systems and confirming that the work can be done online. While this seems simple, it can be complicated. Additionally, the scholarship review process is being affected in some cases because of multiple people are working from home. Reviewers are dealing with conflicting priorities (such as children at home or caregiving) while some applicants are having difficulty getting everything in on time due to conflicts. This has required institutions to extend deadlines, especially during the spring semester when the pandemic first hit. This extension allowed the institutions to compensate for what was happening in the world, and created enough time to process and review applications while the university was focused on moving students off campus and moving all classes online. Universities like to have clean processes with breaks between the close of a cycle and the beginning of another one. However, the pandemic has made that impossible. Institutions have had to become flexible in working with incoming students. Admission deadlines had to be pushed back. Students had to weigh the decision of whether to come to campus in the fall or defer enrollment for a year. That led to a lot of shuffling in the scholarship realm. This made Fall 2020 an unprecedented time for many university admissions offices and for the awarding of scholarships. Another challenge was students’ access to technology at home. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Financial Aid tried to meet students where they are. This involved scheduling a lot of virtual meetings and fielding a lot of calls through the online phone service. The number of emails also have increased significantly. The campus also tried to be flexible to allow in-person visits when safely possible.   Making Changes Blackbaud has seen an increase in demand for online scholarship application processes. While many institutions did not had this new process ready when the coronavirus struck, administrators and staff now understand that the scholarship application process needs to be online so more institutions are transitioning away from a reliance on paper applications. Institutions now believe this is a change that needed to occur and the pandemic offered the impetus. As a silver lining, institutions who have moved their processes online also have identified money that was going unawarded. Previously, many departments working with scholarships were having difficulty tracking all of the various donor wishes, all of the funds and where they are being allocated and to whom, and which funds were not being used. With the increasing cost of education as well as the current environment caused by the pandemic, it’s a shame not to utilize all available scholarships and financial aid. Taking CARES Many institutions received a large influx of funds from the CARES Act, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison worked as quickly as it could across campus to use these funds. Additionally, while the CARES funding was coming down the pipeline, UW-M worked with its foundation to raise emergency funds and scholarship funds for students. The institution tried not to wait and instead focused on getting those funds out as quickly as possible. By July, UW-M had awarded close to $10 million. However, their efforts didn’t stop there. The university also tried to award funding to students who were not eligible for CARES Act funding. To do this involved shuffling funding across campus to support international students and undocumented students who were caught up in the crisis. Knowing that both the regulations and policies are changing, institutional leaders tried to not let these changes stop the decision-making process and tried to remain agile in supporting students. Flexibility also is being seen as foundations are going back to donors to discuss revising awarding requirements. A number of donors previously have stipulated that their scholarship funds could only support certain types of recipients, but fundraising officials are now working with donors to make those stipulations more flexible to deal with issues impacting students and families due to COVID-19, including altering education requirements for merit-based scholarships and SAT requirements. While these conversations allow the university to gain more flexibility in using these funds, they also offer an opportunity to touch base with donors. This helps institutions continue to foster these important relationships. Changing How Scholarships Are Awarded The change in the use of SAT/ACT scores is changing institutional scholarship evaluation processes. This year, UW-M is making the scores optional and students must self-report these scores. This also is having an impact on how the institution is using Blackbaud to bring consistency around scholarship processes across campus. This will result in greater reliance on admissions data, information on admissions applications and integration of other systems to look at benchmarks. Ultimately, this effort will lead to a more holistic review instead of a strong reliance on test scores. This change also sends a signal to high school students that they need to apply themselves throughout their academic career instead of relying on getting a high SAT score. In fact, studies have found that a high SAT score is not a predictor of success in college. There are better indicators, such as a higher GPA in high school or a resume that shows work outside of school that highlights fortitude and responsibility. Next Generation of Scholarships and Donations The biggest change is the approach to fundraising. Whereas most of the funds being awarded are endowed scholarships, there may be a move to creating more scholarships that are need-based and focused on supporting students who are in crisis. In the future, scholarships also may be more general in regards to award criteria. State schools also are anxiously watching for the budgetary guidance in relation to state budgets and how it will change in the upcoming academic year. While most fundraising continues to come from major donors (and should continue going forward), there is a shift to more peer-to-peer fundraising, more outreach fundraising and more engagement across a broader constituent base. In addition, there are efforts to engage more donors at a lower donation amount. This is important in fundraising in relation to emergency fundraising and students in need; this differs from endowed funds and annual campaigns. Moving into the spring term, agility is going to be key to deal with issues created by the pandemic as well as the changing environment that relies on technology. Recommendations for Higher Education Leaders Brown suggested three takeaways for higher education leaders: Create clear and consistent messaging at the micro-level (the scholarship office) and from the campus. It’s important to provide clear guidance to students and their families. Meet students where they are. This includes providing support that they can access on their phones and other types of technology. Money is needed to support students who are caught in crisis because of the pandemic as well as student employees. Fundraising efforts and financial aid/scholarship work are critical. Cater offered the following points: University presidents should listen to and talk to the students. Technology investment is going to be key for future success. It’s important to have a connected campus. Money to make these upgrades is critical. Recommendations for Students Brown suggested two takeaways for students: Ask for help from the financial and student support perspective. Students have to stay informed on a lot of changing information; much of that could be falling through the cracks so it’s important to ask for help proactively. Persistence is key. It’s a challenging year emotionally and financially, as well as academically. Cater added the following points: There is a lot more money that is available than most students think. Don’t forget to ask for help. When overwhelmed, seek assistance. If a student needs to drop their course load to deal with the pandemic-related issues but is afraid that it will affect the financial aid package, it’s important to ask for guidance and support. Institutions are being flexible. Bullet Points The scholarship process in higher education is shifting to supporting emergency funding or grants. This includes CARE grants, external funding that is earmarked to support students during this time, or departmental funds that are being shifted around to help fund students. Institutions are moving the scholarship review and selection processes. This is helping increase efficiencies and also allowing institutions to identify pots of money that have not been being awarded. The pandemic has created numerous opportunities, including the influx of CARES Act funds. In addition, institutions are raising more funds and also having conversations with donors about revising criteria for selection to allow scholarships to be used for students who are in crisis. Many institutions are making SAT/ACT scores optional. This will result in greater reliance on admissions data, information on admissions applications and integration of other systems to look at benchmarks. It’s also sending a message to the applicant that it’s more important to have a strong high school GPA or a stellar resume that showcases work responsibilities. While most funding is coming from major donors, other philanthropic trends are emerging, including a shift to peer-to-peer fundraising, outreach fundraising and engagement across a broader constituent base. In addition, institutions are increasingly trying to engage more donors at a lower donation amount. Links to Articles, Apps, or websites mentioned during the interview: University of Wisconsin-Madison Keith Brown Blackbaud Alania Cater Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaniacater/ The Change Leader’s Social Media Links: Website: https://thechangeleader.com Website: https://changinghighered.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com Keywords: #Education #University #HigherEducation #Fundraising

In this episode of the podcast we learn more about financial aid, and what role federal grants and loans can play in making education abroad more accessible. We will discuss scholarships specific to education abroad in a future episode. By the end of this episode you will learn how to incorporate financial aid into your education abroad planning. Our guest on today's episode is Julianna Belyn.1@osu.edu from Student Financial Aid. Connect with Buckeyelink at https://sfa.osu.edu/contact-us to arrange an appointment regarding financial aid and to access appeal forms. Visit our website at oia.osu.edu/education-abroad.html for more information on our 200+ programs! The producers of this podcast are Charlie Gbur.9@osu.edu and Ryan Vonderhaar.15@osu.edu.

On Episode 6 of the Connecting Badgers Podcast co-hosts Mary and Liz interview Joselyn Diaz-Valdes, a Senior Advisor in the Office of Student Financial Aid at UW-Madison. Listen in to learn more about the Office of Student Financial Aid, and how they can support UW-Madison Students. Stay tuned to the end for this week's mindfulness activity ‘hot cocoa breath'. Our intro and outro music is ‘Storybook' by Scott Holmes: scottholmesmusic.com

A group of Indian students studying overseas has appealed to the government of India to ease the burden of study loans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Darren Martin, former student services coordinator for the Office of Student Financial Aid at UW-Madison Host John Rather, JD, and Darren Martin discuss student loan basics, what kinds of student loans there are and the best strategies to manage them.

Attending college as a student with special needs presents a wide variety of serious logistical challenges. Even more daunting, though, may be the extra burden of paying for extra accommodations and services on top of tuition, room, and board. Amy and Mike invited Publisher and VP of Research for Savingforcollege.com Mark Kantrowitz to outline the increased college costs for special needs students.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What special needs tend to incur extra costs at college? What specific accommodations might be needed and at what cost? What obligations do colleges have in accommodating special needs students? What distinguishes standard 529s and ABLE accounts? How many other details should special needs students consider in the application process? MEET OUR GUEST Mark Kantrowitz is Publisher and VP of Research for Savingforcollege.com, the most popular guide to saving for college and 529 plans. Mark is an expert on student financial aid, the FAFSA, scholarships and student loans. His mission is to deliver practical information, advice and tools to students and their families so they can make smarter, more informed decisions about planning and paying for college. Mr. Kantrowitz has been quoted in more than 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles about college admissions and financial aid. Mark has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Reuters, Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes, Newsweek and Time Magazine. Mark is the author of five bestselling books about scholarships and financial aid and holds seven patents.  He also writes extensively on student aid policy. Mark serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid, the editorial advisory board of Bottom Line/Personal, and is a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education. He previously served as a member of the board of directors of the National Scholarship Providers Association and as publisher of the FinAid, Fastweb, Edvisors and Cappex web sites. Mark has two Bachelor's degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master's degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Find Mark at savingforcollege.com LINKS Mark’s extensive catalog of college financial aid books Special-Needs Students May Need An Extra $25,000+ For College College Preparation for Autistic Children ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Research shows that online classes are most effective when there is substantial interaction among the students and between the students and the instructor. In this episode, Dr. Spiros Protopsaltis and Dr. Sandy Baum join us to discuss the possible adverse effects of proposed changes in federal regulations that may reduce the extent of this interaction.     Dr. Protopsaltis is an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Education Policy and Evaluation at George Mason University, and he was a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education and Student Financial Aid at the U.S. Education Department during the Obama administration. Dr. Baum is a Fellow in the Center on Education Data and Policy at the Urban Institute, and a professor emeritus of economics at Skidmore College. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Elease Dillard/The Student Navigator Months before her high school graduation, Elease Dillard made the tough decision to deny the opportunity to pursue playing college basketball and solely pursue academics instead. Considering the last-minute decision to not play college basketball, plus having a younger sibling graduating high school in two years, Elease concluded that she would […] The post OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Elease Dillard with The Student Navigator and Cally D’Angelo with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

At some point in 2017 (or ’16…or ’15) you might have heard about the “student loan crisis” in the news. While there’s some slight debate over whether or not it’s a crisis, the fact is that U.S. student debt has reached an all time-high of 1.4 trillion dollars, distributed across 44 million borrowers nationwide. And as many of these borrowers are struggling to pay years, even decades later, it has become common knowledge that there’s a problem. So what’s the cause behind these student debt problems? And how can we solve them? Over the past year, we’ve interviewed students, graduates, university presidents, financial aid administrators, employers, philanthropists, and alternative college providers about this 1.4 trillion dollar question. In this podcast episode, EdTech Times CEO Hester Tinti-Kane and GM Hannah Nyren go over the highlights of the series, and try to find the answer to the question that has plagued us all for decades: how do we fix the cost of higher ed? Play the podcast episode here, or download it on iTunes to learn more.

This episode is part of an EdTech Times series called "Challenges and Solutions for Student Financial Aid & Debt." What if there was a way to get the benefits of a college degree without going into debt or paying tuition up-front? One college alternative could provide just that. MissionU is a college alternative that doesn’t require students to pay tuition until after they get a job — and not just any job, but a job that pays over $50,000 a year. But this is just the beginning. Listen to our full interview with Adam to find out how else MissionU is different from your typical university.

Over the past few years, it has become widely known that high school students across America are spending billions on remedial courses. When it comes to saving money on college tuition, general education requirements are often the low-hanging fruit. Many students take AP classes in high school. Others sign up for community college courses to save money before transferring to a 4-year institution. Another option is to go online. Straighterline is a company that focuses specifically on online general education courses, allowing students to earn credits that can be transferred to over 100 colleges and universities. We spoke with Burck Smith, Founder and CEO of Straighterline, about how his program can help students save money.

For many of those with student debt, graduate school can bring two things: career advancement, and more debt. But at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, one MBA program is taking the prospect of more debt out of the equation. In this podcast episode, John Wells, of the Isenberg School of Management, explains how the UMass-Amherst fellowship program is providing both hands-on experience and a fully funded graduate degree to their full-time MBA candidates. Listen in to learn how.

As more college graduates graduate with significant loan debt and make employment decisions around that factor, more employers are offering loan repayment programs in their benefits packages. One of the companies offering such programs today is Fidelity, a financial investment firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. To learn more about Fidelity’s loan repayment program for employees, we interviewed Akhil Nigam, Managing Director of Fidelity Labs. Listen in to learn about how Fidelity is helping their employees with student loans.

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Bob Hildreth, founder of Inversant, has spent the past eight years helping lower-to-middle-income families save for college. According to Bob, “We started from the assumption, that the American educational system was missing a lot by not putting parents front and center. So we came up with the idea that if we could match what people save for college, we could get them excited about saving for college. And we have found that 1,300 families have saved a million dollars in our program, and we’ve matched it with a million dollars. So that’s 2 million dollars for college.” Not only does Inversant help families financially, but they also provide guidance and community for families trying to save and pay for college. Listen to our full interview with Bob to learn more.

Kevin Fudge, from American Student Assistance believes that in order to solve Americans’ concerns about student debt, we all have to work together to change the system. To learn more about ASA, we interviewed Kevin about what they’re doing to help consumers make educated financial decisions before and after college.

1.4 trillion dollars. That’s how much Americans owe in student debt, according to a 2017 Experian report released in August. That number, 1.4 trillion dollars, carries significant economic weight. But that debt on the individual, can be crushing, with an average of $34,000 per borrower. But how are schools preparing students for responsibly handling—or avoiding—this debt? In the third episode of our series, “Challenges and Solutions for Student Financial Aid & Debt,” we speak with students and school administrators about reducing individual student loan debt, and helping students to understand financial aid.

Today we're talking about something that affects 44 million people across the U.S. today: student debt. But is student debt really the problem? According to Michael Alexander, President of Lasell College, it may be merely a symptom of a greater problem. To find out what causes student debt, we had Jill Norton of Abt Associates interview Michael Alexander about what he as a college president thinks is the root of the problem.

Do you have children going to college in the next 5 years?  Student Financial Aid experts Allison Sullivan and Diana O’Bryan discuss some common misconceptions as well as key points to remember when applying for financial aid.

To get to the bottom of what people are calling the “student debt crisis,” we put together a podcast series, “Challenges and Solutions for Student Financial Aid & debt.” In this series, we explore the many perspectives around student financial aid & debt, from students trying to find a way to pay for college, to financial aid administrators trying to educate students, to employers dealing with a workforce burdened by student loan debt. To kick off the series, we started with the challenge—how to pay for college. In order to find out more about how the average person is paying for college, we had EdTech Times contributor Jessica Filippone interview a few students and graduates.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has temporarily disabled an auto-fill tool to help applicants for federal student aid populate their loan applications. The data retrieval feature of the Free Application for Federal Student Sid (FAFSA) was suspended to prevent identity theft. The IRS expects the tool to be unavailable for several weeks. --- Related articles: Most Federal Government Websites Lack Basic Security http://craigpeterson.com/news/most-federal-government-websites-lack-basic-security/12043 Cybersecurity Gaps Exist in Federal Agencies, White House Report Finds http://craigpeterson.com/news/cybersecurity-gaps-exist-in-federal-agencies-white-house-report-finds/12045 --- More stories and tech updates at: www.craigpeterson.com Don't miss an episode from Craig. Subscribe and give us a rating: www.craigpeterson.com/itunes Follow me on Twitter for the latest in tech at: www.twitter.com/craigpeterson For questions, call or text: 855-385-5553

Michael Kofoed is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Professor Kofoed’s research focuses on the economics of higher education including the effects of financial aid on student outcomes, pricing behavior of for-profit universities, and measuring the effects of randomly assigned peers and mentors. Michael has numerous published and forthcoming papers and his book chapter “Price Discrimination", co-authored with David Mustard, features in Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance. Michael received his PhD from the University of Georgia with the PhD title Essays on the Economics of Student Financial Aid and a BS in Quantitaive Economics from Weber State University. All links resources and books mentioned by Michael in this episode can be found at www.economicrockstar.com/michaelkofoed Thanks for listening!

Steve talks paying for college with Sarah Jenson, Deputy Director for College Access at “The Commit! Partnership”.  Hear why local students left $30 million dollars in financial aid unclaimed last year, why every student should be filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the mistakes PARENTS make that can cause major complications for their kids!

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In this online radio show, Helen Gibson will interview Mary Anne Hunter of the College Access Team, part of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. She shares her expertise on applying for (and receiving) financial aid for college.