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The ad campaign that helped boost FAFSA filings
FAFSA filing rates have been down significantly this enrollment cycle.. As part of EAB’s work to address this problem, we developed a broad public service campaign to remind students to file the FAFSA and make sure they get the financial support they are entitled to for college. Here’s a look at the results we’ve seen so far.
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How COVID-19 is impacting FAFSA filings
EAB surveyed high school students to learn how COVID-19 has impacted FAFSA filings. Explore the results—and recommendations for how colleges and universities can support these students.
Alternative Pricing Strategies for Colleges and Universities
The pricing landscape today is challenging. College and universities face acute financial pressures, and families are struggling to afford college. This resource provides in-depth analyses of alternative pricing strategies, as well as a disciplined decision guide to help college and university leaders determine whether to pursue a given strategy.
Nine lessons on communicating the value proposition of your college to increasingly price-sensitive families
Recent higher-education industry research demonstrates that cost is playing an increasingly dominant role in how families pick colleges. It has also shown that growing price sensitivity is negatively impacting some schools’ enrollment outcomes and suggests that coming demographic changes are sure to intensify this phenomenon. Read this white paper to learn how to more effectively communicate the value proposition of your institution.
FAFSA Submission Toolkit
Access tools and resources that address the most common barriers to FAFSA submission and help you get the word out to students.
How the Pandemic is Changing Tuition Pricing and Financial Aid
EAB experts discuss the pitfalls of “pandemic pricing,” the best way for schools to distribute financial relief to families, and the importance of communicating the rationale behind tuition prices.
Get the Most from Allocating and Communicating Financial Aid
It can be a challenge to use financial aid strategically to achieve certain institutional goals. Read our Roadmap to discover how to maximize the allocation of financial aid at your college or university to improve access, headcount, tuition revenue, or student success.
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Evaluating Alternative Pricing Strategies: Preview of New EAB Research Helping You Assess Whether High-Stakes Pricing Changes Are Right for Your Institution
Why institutions are turning to alternative pricing strategies and whether or not these pricing strategies might be right for your institution.
Timing Financial Aid Packages in the Era of Early FAFSA
This webconference will explore how Early FAFSA has shifted the admissions timeline at many institutions.
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