Kristine,
There are many misconceptions about financial aid. Many students feel that financial aid is given to everyone and it is for those who qualify. Also many students feel that financial aid should be free and not be a repayment.
Patty Aronoff
Carly,
Orientation is definitely part of enrollment process. Orientation is an opportunity to bring the students to reality in meeting their instructors and obtaining their materials ready to start schools.
Patty Aronoff
Patricia,
The enrollment agreement and the catalog constitute the contract between the student in the school. When a student signs the enrollment agreement they indicate that they have read and received a copy of the catalog.
Patty Aronoff
JUAN,
Admissions policies and procedures must be fully outlined to ensure fair and optimal enrollment.
Patty Aronoff
Roszona,
The definitions are the cornerstone of the language that we use. It is important that the terms and definitions be outlined in the used appropriately.
Patty Aronoff
Heather,
It is a contractual agreement. We must make sure that all the information is placed appropriately and accurately.
Patty Aronoff
Kayla,
Acceptance letters are part of the celebratory process of entering into school. Think of the pride and ownership that goes for years to come to that single letter.
Patty Aronoff
Niurka,
You have a very solid, student centered process. Having the availability of assistance in obtaining resources to pay for school is very important in the persistence of our students.
Patty Aronoff
Term: Hands- on
Definition: Our school is designed to provide the students with the hands-on, real world training.
Financial Aid: Financial Aid to pay the tuition fees as Grants or Loans from Federal and State Government.
People get excited when they realized that they could qualified to get the benefits.
Our Financial Aid Department is in charge of explain everything about it.
Most students inquire about two things, when do they start? and when will they finish? :) Placement and Career Services is something that is frequently addressed during the admission process. Although my institution aid in helping with employment we always assure potential students that there is no guarantee of placement. Orientation and Graduation are commonly used as well. Eager students enjoy orientation as they learn about what they will be doing for the semester and meet staff and other students. Graduation can be elaborate or simply cookies and juice. However students often wonder if there will be a formal ceremony with cap and gown, in which there is at my institution.
The first is an orientation for the new prospect. The prospect file an application, take an admision test. Then they make an appointment with the financial aid advisor, and continue with the admision and enrollment process.
I see alot of the definitions within the context and the list that are the same words/definitions we use here at GAA. We of course being a career specific has many different definitions and words used within our specific program.
Financial Aid comes up all the time where I am. Explaining that there are several things that make up the definition of what Financial Aid is. This is also what Students come wanting to know more about. While on the other hand many students are nervous about what they will qualify for. The definition of Financial Aid that we use is that it is a combination of possible grants, student loans, and student monthly contributions. We also have an in house FA dept. so our students, after they are enrolled can meet with them to determine what they qualify for.
We also ask them what motivates them. We want to find out why they are wanting to go back to school and what will keep them going till school till they graduate. This also acts as a good fact finder to find out more personal information about a possible student and really help me make a connection with them.
What other buzz words do others use?
-Kris
Some of the terms commonly used during our admissions process are:
Modular system - this means that our students are taking one course at a time for a six week period.
Orientation - This is a required session for accepted students to attend and meet instructors, fellow students, as well as receive books and any supplies for their program.
Term: Government Financial Aid Programs
Definition: Grants/Loans from Government to pay Education Fees and Costs
Term: Admissions Process
Definition: Process to apply and finally be enroll in the school to make a career.
Term: Application
Definition: One Step of Admissions Process, where a Prospect Student fill out an Form to inform the desire to study a specify career and to request to be accepted in the school.
Term: Enrollment Agreement
Definition: This is the Contract between both parts Student and School, compromising each other to accomplish their obligations, according with the rules and conditions of the school and the Education Government Laws.
The are admission requirements such as
-Minimum age
-College credits attempted + High School Diploma
-Over 2 years of Work experience
The regular program asks for the applicant must be 21 years of age or older.
As it is adult education focused the applicant must provide evidence for 2 years of work experience.
The regular program requires the applicant to have some college experience.
Master degree must a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or 2.75 in the last 60 credits
The applicant must participate in the admission orientation and interview including submitting 3 recommendation letters.
There are other options when the candidate does not fulfill these requirements as it is an open admission institution.
I believe it is useful to have the definitions outlined and detailed.
Enrollment Agreement is the most commonly used term in admissions for us right now. Being that it is a binding agreement, it is important for us to make sure every area of the agreement is completely understood in terms of tuition, withdrawal, R2T4, etc...
Some of the terms and definitions commonly used during the admission process at my institution are the following:
Enrollment- registering a student to take classes or courses at the institution and obligates them to pay tuition as well as the institution to educate the students
Marketing - promoting the institution/school through promoting, creating, distributing, pricing, and promoting goods, ideas, and services
Program - courses taken in sequence to attain mastery of a set of knowledge or skills that leads to a certificate or diploma
Regulations - rules that the institution must abide by
Advertising - promotional items geared towards students including catalogs, flyers, brochures, flyers, etc.
Acceptance Letter - way of informing students that they have been approved by the institution to attend there
Certain terms and definitions commonly used during the admission process at my institution are student enrollment agreement which is a packet in which the student signs stating they agree with our school's policies and disclosures, admission application which is a packet the student must give personal information such as address or form of contact and sign when they enroll, scholarship application which is an application our local students volunteer to do when one needs help financially and our personal information sheet writing their emergency contact numbers.
