Steve,
Referrals are a wonderful way to build a school.
Cindy Bryant
Our school is small enough I often see students I've enrolled going to and from class. Every so often I'll ask them if they have thought of anyone they would like to have going to class with them. Additionally I have given business cards to students to pass on to their friends.
Mindy,
Could you clarify what you mean by "specific reward?"
Cindy Bryant, Facilitator
During the course of the enrollment and financial aid process, I usually just ask if they know anyone else that I can help. I don't force the issue, just ask if they know anyone that I can help get in to or back into school. If they say no, then I don't push it and I don't ask again.
I would say that it is appropriate to ask as long as we are not giving a specific reward to the student for that referral.
