Consultant Insights

Financial Aid Software: Let’s Assess the Situation

By: Tiffany W. Motyka, EdD, Senior Consultant Before the years of FAFSA Simplification, there were still those moments in a Financial Aid Office that made seasoned financial aid administrators doubt efficiency, acumen, and purpose. Every financial aid administrator has spoken to a student or parent and heard: “You are the third person I have spoken […]

How Institutions Can Access Title IV Financial Aid Relief During Disasters

When a community faces a natural disaster, institutions and the teams that keep them running may struggle to keep up. From one moment to the next, students may feel that their plans are suddenly unclear. The idea of navigating financial aid relief during a disaster, no matter how significant the impact, may be overwhelming at […]

Navigating the Storm of Higher Education Compliance

Financial Aid offices are facing unprecedented obstacles. The new FAFSA rollout has been less than successful, racked by delays and errors, creating a perfect storm of challenges. In addition to the hurdles in higher education compliance, 2024-2024 brings new federal reporting requirements: Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) Financial Value Transparency and Gainful […]

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