"Performa Higher Education's unique financial aid assessment gave benefits to Barton College immediately. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive and innovative. They have added value and have been a terrific partner for Barton College!"

Kelly Thompson
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Barton College

Financial Aid ACEsm

Financial AID ACE
Contact:
David Mee,
Director of Enrollment Solutions
(336) 585-1044
dmee@PerformaHE.com

Heather Stuart,
Assistant Director of Strategic
Planning & Enrollment Solutions
(336) 585-1044
hstuart@PerformaHE.com

When was the last time you took a comprehensive view of your entire financial aid operation?

The team at Performa Higher Education understands what it takes to operate a 'best practice' private college or university. And the area of financial aid is no exception. There is perhaps no administrative area that is more complex - ranging from federal compliance regulations to student recruitment activities to the strategic use of college aid resources. Financial aid officers are expected to balance analytical duties with the need to relate to students and parents on a personal level. This is precisely why Performa Higher Education developed the Financial Aid ACE - a comprehensive evaluation of the many aspects of a financial aid operation. Led by the firm's senior financial aid consultant, our team of experienced enrollment professionals will partner with the financial aid staff to produce a solutions-based plan for taking the financial aid program to the next level of operational efficiency, customer service, partnership with the admission office, and overall strategy. The Financial Aid ACE culminates in a distinctive implementation plan with continued consultation for accountability and follow through.

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  • Is your financial aid program part of the overall student recruitment plan?
  • Is financial aid at your institution viewed as a 'processing task' or a strategy to reach enrollment goals?
  • How do prospective students interact with the financial aid office?
  • Is financial aid leadership included in campus visit planning?
  • Do your financial aid letters (and other publications) sound like 'governmental forms' or engaging communication tools?
  • Is there a strong partnership between the financial aid and admission offices?
  • Does the campus community really understand how the institution serves prospective and current students through financial aid?

 

Value Added

Financial AID ACEsm provides:

  • Immediate feedback - the Performa Higher Education team presents its recommendations in an open forum prior to departing campus
  • A new level of excitement and consensus on campus for what is possible in student recruitment
  • A deeper appreciation for industry "best practice" and wise investment of resources
  • The recommendations necessary to build a strategic plan for financial aid initiatives
  • A process for creating a successful action plan, ensuring the implementation of critical recommendations through the inclusion of ongoing consultation
  • A very practical and customized professional development experience for the financial aid staff

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