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What We Learned About College Students and Families in 2023

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Results from financial aid or scholarship calculator Prospective Family Engagement Report : Engaging the biggest enrollment influencers Nearly all families are involved in the college search process with students, and this study from RNL, CampusESP, and Ardeo Education Solutions looks at how those families want to connect with campuses.

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What Is a Deposit Actually Worth in 2023?

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Bridge programs, cohorts, and early retention tactics pay dividends Recruiting students by different subpopulations is not a new idea, so how about on-boarding them to your institution in the same way? The question still remains: what is a college enrollment deposit worth in 2023? The answer is still “a lot.”

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These States Offer College Scholarships, Financial Aid to Former Foster Youth

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Most states have extensive financial aid programs for former foster youth. Many states, however, have strict requirements students must meet to qualify for aid. Financial aid is especially important for these students, as they often don't have generational wealth to fall back on. In more than half of U.S.

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Strategic Enrollment Planning: A Q&A for Enrollment Managers

Ruffaloni

Spring 2023 brought the first year over year enrollment increase in a decade, but was it a blip or the first step on an enrollment recovery? Pictured: The third edition of our book, Strategic Enrollment Planning: A Dynamic Collaboration, will be out in spring 2023 and provided to each attendee at the 2023 SEP Forum.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Ruffaloni

Lee Noel, 1934-2023 Dr. Lee Noel, one of the founders of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, passed away recently at the age of 89. He began his career in higher education at Illinois State as the assistant dean of students and financial aid administrator, and in 1963, became the associate executive director of the Illinois State Scholarship Commission.

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What Drives Graduate Student Enrollment Decisions?

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Knowing why students make the decisions they do can guide you toward refinements to their experiences as enrolled students that can lead to better retention and completion once they enroll. Be intentional with the awarding of your financial aid to attract students and remember to maintain financial assistance levels for returning students.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1. Between 2009 and 2020 one-year retention rates fluctuated between a low of 49.3%