From the Trenches: Financial Aid Director Insights

• Sarah Bauder, student financial aid director, notes 25-30% increase in financial aid appeals at the University of Maryland.

• Lloyd Dixon, interim financial aid director at Mississippi Valley State University notes the impact that the recently announced Pell increase will have on his students, 95% of whom receive Pell Grants today.

• JoAnn Laugel, financial aid director at  University of Evansville, notes availability of scholarships while urging students to meet the FAFSA filing deadline (it is March 10th for Indiana residents). 

• Sarah Bauder, student financial aid director, notes 25-30% increase in financial aid appeals at the University of Maryland.

• Lloyd Dixon, interim financial aid director at Mississippi Valley State University notes the impact that the recently announced Pell increase will have on his students, 95% of whom receive Pell Grants today.

• JoAnn Laugel, financial aid director at  University of Evansville, notes availability of scholarships while urging students to meet the FAFSA filing deadline (it is March 10th for Indiana residents). 

• Ron Ronnenberg, the Financial Aid Director at UW-Green Bay, warns students and families to watch out for service providers charging for assistance with scholarship applications.  

• Brenda Murtha, financial aid director at Augustana College, notes that federal grant and loan programs are still available to all students.

• Margaret Miller, financial aid director for East Tennessee State University, encourages students not to wait until the last minute to apply for aid.  

• Vincent Amoroso, director of Student Financial Services at Johns Hopkins, notes a 17% drop in the non-salaried operating budget as the school seeks to cut non-personnel related costs.  

• Higher Ed marketing expert Bob Johnson highlights value of financial aid directors having a blog to communicate directly with students, using MIT as an example. 

• Ron Ronnenberg, the Financial Aid Director at UW-Green Bay, warns students and families to watch out for service providers charging for assistance with scholarship applications.  

• Brenda Murtha, financial aid director at Augustana College, notes that federal grant and loan programs are still available to all students.

• Margaret Miller, financial aid director for East Tennessee State University, encourages students not to wait until the last minute to apply for aid.  

• Vincent Amoroso, director of Student Financial Services at Johns Hopkins, notes a 17% drop in the non-salaried operating budget as the school seeks to cut non-personnel related costs.  

• Higher Ed marketing expert Bob Johnson highlights value of financial aid directors having a blog to communicate directly with students, using MIT as an example.