Title IV
Financial aid is a long process to get the accreditation. If your school is waiting to be accredited for financial aid once the school is accredited and receives the Title IV does the admission representative have to attend training to learn about the Title IV?
GIL,
It's common and the best practice. We can have a survey knowledge but all the details must be delivered through financial aid. We really put ourselves at risk by giving misleading information even in an attempt to help.
Patty Aronoff
I think it's important to have some knowledge about how it works but financial aid questions should be directed to the financial aid department. This should also happen with the visa process where it's easy to give the wrong information especially with ever changing laws.
Thank you for your comment. I have never really paid much attention to information on Title IV funding. I thought it was a financial aid department feature I did not need to get involved with, but you are right, knowing about any disclosures associated with it would be helpful.
Ana,
You bring an excellent point to the forum. Knowing what to say and what not to say is the key when talking about an area outside of your purview.
Patty Aronoff
Yes, although Admission's Advisor are not the department that will be dealing with the majority of the student's financial aid. I believe it is important for admissions advisors to be learn about Title IV so they can know what to say and what not to say to prospective students. Also if there is any Title IV disclosures students need to be aware of in the interview process, then admission's must be trained to address those points.
Carmen ,
First comes licensure, then comes accreditation. The financial aid process is the third step in being able to offer tTitle IVMaid. It's a long and exhausting process and when you start disbursement for this process, it should be handled by the financial aid department.
Patty Aronoff
