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cfo Campus regulations,” she cautions. “I think, the more you can simplify it, the better it is for students.” Westby credits the response to their “4 Easy Steps to Cash” campaign. Step 1 is completing the FAFSA. Step 2 is submitting the forms. Step 3 is reviewing the award letter. Step 4 is distribution of the funds to students’ Higher One accounts. “I think sometimes financial aid administrators try to communicate all the Assistance To ensure students complete the FAFSA, colleges are offering assistance in both understanding the form and access to computers for the online version. At Monroe, students can attend financial aid labs where they receive assistance in applying for both federal and state aid. At Cerritos, work- American Public University When your graduates succeed, your college does too. And you’re one click away from making it happen. I ntroduce your talented graduates to an affordable online education that will take them to the next level. American Public University has been nationally recognized by the Sloan Consortium for best practices in online education. To provide your students with a seamless pathway, contact us about APUS’s block transfer partnership agreement. Learn more about one of the best values in online education at studyatAPU.com/UB shops are held both on and off campus during the priority application period from January to April. Coastline staff find that integrating the state and federal aid forms is important because students might not be aware of all the aid sources available. “Try to simplify the process for students,” says Westby. It was during a program review of how the FAFSA was communicated to students that the 4 Easy Steps for Cash campaign was developed. Working with enrollment and admissions staff and reaching out to local high schools are important strategies, says St. Croix. “One of our missions is to be out in the community.” Any mention of the college should include information about financial aid opportunities, he believes. “Don’t assume students know step one about applying for financial aid,” advises Ma. “Be very vocal about all opportunities out there, and reiterate again and again the importance of applying.” With everyone working together, students will get the message about available aid. “We understand the funding challenges facing our colleges; the emphasis is appropriately focused on the classroom, but we feel that insofar as resources are part of the solution, they should be devoted to this,” says Baime. “This is a problem that needs to be solved, and we think our colleges should do everything possible.” Resources APU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System (APUS). “Apply to Succeed” (The Advisory Committee On Student Financial Assistance), www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list /acsfa/applytosucceed.pdf California college affordability campaign, www.icanaffordcollege.com College Board, www.collegeboard.org “4 Easy Steps to Cash campaign” (Cerrito Community College), http://cms.cerritos.edu/financial-aid “FAFSA Completion Rates by Level and Control of Institution,” www.finaid.org/educators/20091014 fafsacompletion.pdf The Institute for College Access & Success, www.ticas.org Art & Humanities // Business // Education // Management Public Safety & Health // Science & Technology // Security & Global Studies 58 | October 2011 universitybusiness.com http://www.studyatAPU.com/UB http://www.studyatAPU.com/UB http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acsfa/applytosucceed.pdf http://www.icanaffordcollege.com http://www.collegeboard.org http://cms.cerritos.edu/financial-aid http://www.finaid.org/educators/20091014fafsacompletion.pdf http://www.ticas.org http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - October 2011

University Business - October 2011
Contents
Editor's Note
College Index
Ad Index
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Human Resources
Cloud Email
Tuition Setting
Campus CFO
Independent Outlook
End Note

University Business - October 2011