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How Families Manage Financial Aid with School and Student Services (SSS) 

School & Student Services by Community Brands

One benefit the PFS offers families is that they can fill out one PFS for multiple students from the same household for one fee rather than filling out the same information on multiple forms. Tip: SSS offers a complete resource library for families beginning the application process.

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Encouraging Private K-12 Transfer Students to Apply for Mid-Year Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Transfer students and their families often face unique financial challenges, especially when transitioning to a new school mid-year. To encourage these students to apply for financial aid, it’s crucial to provide clear and accessible information. Families also desire timely updates on their financial aid status.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Seventeen years ago, Congress established the designation, enabling universities to secure federal funding to address the unique challenges faced by these students. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, for example, have historically faced lower admission and graduation rates at the university. Approximately 35.1%

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Simplifying Financial Aid for International Students

School & Student Services by Community Brands

The United States has long been a desirable destination for international students seeking world-class education. In recent years, there’s been a notable surge in the number of international students applying to US-based private schools. Financial aid plays a crucial role in making these schools accessible to a wider range of students.

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An Open Letter to College-Bound Students and Their Parents

Counselors' Corner

Five years ago, I had the privilege of working with two dozen very committed, student-centered college enrollment officers, to offer this advice to high school seniors, and to students about to begin their college experience. To those students applying to college this fall, we say to you -- we hear you, and we are here to help.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Immigrant high school students without citizenship or permanent residency in the U.S. Known to many as Dreamers, DACA recipients, and undocumented students, it’s easy for them to slip through the cracks without getting the educational support or resources they deserve. No student loans. No Pell Grants. No Federal work study.

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One-Stop Student Services: Strategies to Succeed

Blackboard Blog

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. Many institutions implement one-stops to increase low student satisfaction levels.