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Financial Aid


It's Time to Stop Saying Parents Matter and Start Showing It
We say it all the time: “Parents are important,” but how often do our actions actually reflect that? Walk through specific, tangible strategies for making parents feel seen, heard and empowered to help their student say yes.

Laura Rudolph
Jun 254 min read


How to Avoid Sticker Shock: Making your Tuition & Fees Page Affordability-Focused
Students rule out colleges based on sticker price alone. Here’s how to make your Tuition & Fees page an affordability tool—not just a price

Laura Rudolph
Jun 184 min read


4 Ways This Financial Aid Offer Email Missed the Mark (And How to Fix It)
Financial aid emails should bring clarity, not confusion. Here’s where one missed the mark—and how colleges can do better.

Laura Rudolph
Feb 265 min read


Helping Parents Have a Hard College Conversation: The Money Talk
Families often wait too long to discuss college costs. Here’s how admissions and financial aid offices can help parents start The Money Talk

Laura Rudolph
Feb 193 min read


What If Financial Aid Packages Were as Clear as LEGO Instructions?
Financial aid shouldn’t be a mystery. Here’s how colleges can design award letters like LEGO instructions—clear, visual and easy to follow.

Laura Rudolph
Feb 115 min read


Making the Value of a College Degree Tangible: From Abstract to Actionable
A college degree is an investment, but its value is not always clear to students. How can colleges make its return on investment more tangib

Laura Rudolph
Feb 44 min read
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