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Revolutionizing Financial Aid: The AI Advantage in Student Services
Financial aid offices are crucial in guiding students' academic paths in today's ever-changing higher education environment. These offices, essential in shaping educational experiences, often encounter significant ...
Heightened Cash Management and Reimbursement: What, How, and Why
Heightened Cash Management (HCM 1 and 2) and Reimbursement are alternative methods of receiving funds and making disbursements required by the Department of Education (ED). Here’s ...
Enhancing Efficiency and Excellence: The Case for Outsourcing Financial Aid Operations in Higher Education
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, institutions are continually seeking innovative ways to optimize their operations, streamline processes, and deliver top-notch services to their students. ...
Make Training Your Resolution for 2024
There’s been major change over the last year, so it is a great benefit that financial aid administrators have so many training resources. Now, finding the ...
What You Need to Know About SAP
The end of the fall semester brings a lot of fun things like holiday parties and much-needed time off. It also means that soon fall grades ...
Riding the AI Tide: A Practical Handbook for University Leaders and Financial Aid Teams
As the world of academia evolves, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial aid departments heralds a pivotal shift, transforming what was once a futuristic ...
2023: A Year in Review
This year began much like 2022 ended with the fate of thousands of student loan borrowers in the hands of the courts. In January we didn’t ...
10 Steps to Transform Your Financial Aid Office into a Data-Driven Powerhouse
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, financial aid offices face the crucial task of efficiently managing resources while ensuring students receive the support they need. ...
FSA Partner Connect’s New System Transition
Preparing for a Seamless Transition: FSA Partner Connect Update In a recent update on November 7, 2023, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced crucial information regarding the ...
Get Ready for New Gainful Employment Rules
If you’re new to higher education or perhaps even if you’re not but worked at a non-profit institution offering only degree programs, you may not be ...