Consultant Insights

Enrollment Rebound and History of Survival 

Sean Hudson – Consultant – Financial Aid Services  I recently received a LinkedIn announcement stating that one of my former schools has its largest freshman class this fall since the pandemic. I welcomed this positive news. College enrollment is still below pre-pandemic levels, but it seems to be trending upward over the last couple of […]

Shifting Ground Part 2: Financial Aid and the New Economics of Aid

Higher education is entering a new era of financial pressure, and federal aid is at the center of the shift. The recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” represents the most sweeping set of changes in decades—and the implications for institutions, students, and families are profound. What’s Changing in Federal Aid Key provisions of the bill […]

Shifting Ground Part 1: The Federal Shake-up in Higher Education

Higher education is entering a period of unprecedented change. As the federal government reshapes the role of the Department of Education (ED), colleges and universities are facing a future where the familiar frameworks for financial aid, compliance, and institutional accountability may look completely different. The question for presidents, CFOs, enrollment leaders, and financial aid directors […]

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