Leveraging Financial Aid: A Powerful Tool for Enrollment Success

As college costs continue to rise against stagnant family incomes, the pressure to provide more financial aid from an institution’s operating budget has also risen. This rise in aid is accompanied by questions of its place in the financial health of the university. Are we spending too much? Is it being spent […]

Registration Open for SEM XVIII

Registration for AACRAO’s 18th Annual Strategic Enrollment Management Conference is now open online at http://www.aacrao.org/sem18/registration.htm.
SEM XVIII will be held November 16 – 19, 2008 at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California. Take advantage of the early bird special and make your plans today!
For more information on the SEM conference including featured […]

Gauge the Effectiveness of Your Financial Aid Planning Services

AACRAO Consulting offers a full range of financial aid services, delivered by experts with demonstrated knowledge of leading practices in financial aid packaging and funding strategies, business practices, and compliance. Best of all, our consultants bring a strategic enrollment perspective, ensuring integration of financial aid outcomes with the institution’s overall enrollment plan.

A “SEM-based” Financial Aid Assessment

Michigan Technological University contracted with AACRAO Consulting for a SEM-based financial aid assessment because “AACRAO is on the forefront of SEM.”
“AACRAO Consulting was able to provide our institution the benefit of an ‘outsiders’ perspective while spending enough time reviewing and listening to understand the ‘insiders’ point of view. They worked collaboratively with us through […]

A Community College Roadmap for the Strategic Enrollment Management Journey

As the twenty-first century continues to unveil new challenges for higher education, enrollment planning and management strategies offer a pathway for community and technical colleges (CTC’s) to sharpen their focus, optimize their resources, and achieve enrollment goals that support the health and viability of their enterprises. While there is no single formula for strategic enrollment […]

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