School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s look at how to best prepare for and complete financial aid applications. Schools and organizations offer financial aid to ensure they attract talented and diverse students from various economic backgrounds, not just those who can afford full tuition. Most schools will have little COA variance between each student.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Communication and Updates Personalized Check-Ins: Schedule regular check-ins with financial aid recipients and their families to monitor their progress and address any questions or concerns. Parent Involvement Opportunities Fundraising Events: Organize fundraising events to help reduce tuition costs and foster community engagement.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 10, 2024

VenturEd Solutions serves more than one million students and families at over 24,000 schools, districts, dioceses, multi-academy trusts, and educational organizations globally.

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Blackboard Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

We already know the benefits of investing in a one-stop student services solution –you will improve consistency of service and answers, improve the student experience, and better utilize overburdened staff. Q: How Do You Overcome Individuals Who Aren’t Supportive of Centralizing Student Services?

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Those of us working in college admissions offices are grateful and humbled to watch this happen every fall, as bright, able students begin a journey of discovery as strangers and emerge from the experience knowing more about themselves, each other and the possibilities that await after graduation.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 19, 2023

At the same time, it’s a top priority for private and independent schools to provide thorough, equitable financial aid awards. The Financial Aid Assistant (FAA) program by School and Student Services (SSS) helps families and schools by eliminating the complexity of the financial aid process.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 24, 2023

Providing information about the diverse financial aid opportunities your school offers early and often is one way to increase applications and enrollment. Ensure that families know financial aid basics , such as the application process and what type of aid is available.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 12, 2023

It is essential that your team communicates about financial aid—both internally to employees and externally to potential students. Without open communication, families with potential private school students may not understand that your school strives to be accessible and socioeconomically diverse.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

This year, we’re investing in several new modules which lay out the strategic application of the Civitas Learning platform. By discussing the intended outcome and walking you through the steps customers like you have taken to get there, we’re continuing to augment the strategic application of your solution. We love our student users!)

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Applying to more colleges: In 2021, the average number of college applications submitted by new college freshmen rose to 7 from 6 applications the year before. One way to retain your current staff, and stave off disruptions to student services, is to right-size their workload by leveraging technology. Let us know here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“In order for Latinx students to want to come to Hartnell College, stay and complete, they need to feel a sense of belonging and cultural validation, and we have to offer high-value programs that offer a meaningful return on investment,” says Gutierrez. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 11, 2022

You can even increase the lifetime value of your students. At School and Student Services, we understand how important it is to keep your financial aid folders clean, and we offer a K-12 Select Software Suite that can help. Scholarship application essays. Contact Us at School and Student Services.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

Summer is here, which means financial aid season is just around the corner, and many of you will be opening digital piles of applications in September. We compiled a checklist of three tasks you can knock out before opening those applications. What percentage of approved applicants ended up enrolling?

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EAB

MARCH 10, 2023

Recruitment Management is a powerful complement to Navigate’s industry-leading student retention features—including onboarding, early alerts, workflow tools, and institutional analytics—already used by more than 850 colleges.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 31, 2022

From gathering a slew of personal documents, to application tracking and making decisions—everyone feels the pressure when things aren’t running smoothly. . Maintain clear and consistent communication with families about updated deadlines. . Considering the Switch to Early Awarding? Here are 3 Main Benefits .

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Data from EAB student surveys and partner institutions have shown a steady increase in the average number of applications per student from just over six to seven across the pandemic. Student responses revealed numerous communication breakdowns, including long turnaround times, unclear messaging, and inflexible practices.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Then, acknowledge it while being attentive, helpful, and communicating clearly. . Our financial aid pros note that as you will review applications, it’s easy to be swayed by a moving story. Premium School and Student Services (SSS) members get access to their Financial Aid Forum to ask questions and find support. .

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Blackboard Blog

MAY 20, 2020

Because of our dedication to the higher education community, especially in times of such large-scale transition, we knew we had to respond quickly and effectively to continue supporting your efforts in this time of great change. Blackboard Student Services. Student Communication with Outbound Engagement Campaigns.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Talent management At the peak of the staffing crisis in spring 2022, community colleges were down 14% of their workforce, which caused disruptions to student services, and created burnout across all departments. Thus, coordinated email communications are critical to closing equity gaps. 5 areas to take stock in 2023 1.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It could also affect recruitment as prospective students are more likely to question whether college is worth the cost in the first place. --> 0 % of high school students reported college isn’t “worth the cost” in 2023, up from 8% in 2019. Financial hardship is the #1 reason students stop out. Navigate partners see a 3.5%

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EAB

JUNE 27, 2023

We then use this information to design marketing messages that will resonate with prospective students at every stage of the funnel. We’re also working with UCF to market to current seniors in their undergraduate nursing programs as well as nursing program alumni to communicate the value of continuing into graduate nursing programs at UCF.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They also provided more hands-on training for faculty and students to spur wider adoption of the Navigate student success platform and improve communication during the registration process. I'm Tara Zirkel, Director of Strategic Research with a focus on community colleges here at EAB. We don't have students in two.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The two discuss ways to forge better partnerships with CBOs by understanding the role they play in helping students overcome obstacles when applying to colleges. Jordan also shares tips for admissions teams who want to communicate and work more effectively with CBOs to boost enrollment. So how do you see them working with students?

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Eventually, I decided to apply for the College Student Services Administration (CSSA) program at OSU. It was the only grad program that I submitted an application to. Concentrating on a single application made my process extremely focused. I remember checking up on about 5 or 6 programs. I grew so much during that time.

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