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Some flights have rough landings. Pilots hit the runway hard. They slam the brakes, surprising passengers who jerk forward, barely managing to hang onto their cell phones. It’s an unpleasant way to end a trip. For first-time travelers, it also leaves a very negative impression. During my time in student affairs, I noticed that the […]

Have you experienced a reluctance by your financial aid office to award financial aid to prospective students until everything in the student’s file is “READY” to go and everything is perfect? Aid officers often don’t like to extend a projected financial aid award. When this is the case, you may be experiencing “Financial Aid Perfection […]

enrollmentFUEL is Now a Slate Preferred Partner Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is a proud member of the Slate Preferred Partner Program, a network of organizations that share a commitment to support transformational effects on the world of higher education. The Slate Preferred Partner Program recognizes organizations that integrate with Slate and offer implementation support, […]

AACRAO Presents Dr. Elliott the Award of Excellence in International Education Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is pleased to announce that Dr. Jacquelyn D. Elliott was presented with AACRAO’s 2019 Award of Excellence in International Education at their 2019 annual national meeting. The award is presented to a member who has demonstrated a commitment to […]

During my career, I have served as the lead strategist for several tuition resets, either as a part of an institution’s strategic leadership team or as a consultant. Before implementing this strategy, the leadership must prepare a financial model, best overseen and reviewed by an experienced outside consultant. The consultant should support that the desired […]

Coker University is a private liberal arts university with approximately 1,200 students located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Founded in 1908, Coker grants bachelor’s and master’s degrees. It is ranked among the “Best Colleges” in the South by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, and has been ranked by the Washington Monthly as [...]

It’s Yield Season: Are Your Admission and Financial Aid Teams Collaborating to Meet Your Goals? While most training is done in the fall, it is never too late for a quick refresher on important information. • Meet with the admission and financial aid staff to make sure they all understand any changes to the financial […]

For most enrollment management professionals, January 27th passed without much notice. Yet one event that took place on that day affects every college and university. Postal rates rose. First class stamps saw the largest increase in three decades with the price rising 10%, from $.50 to $.55. Non-profit presorted mail prices also rose. While this […]

enrollmentFUEL Welcomes Michelle Sundstrom as Vice President of Operations Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is pleased to announce that Michelle Sundstrom has joined the team as Vice President of Operations. Throughout a seventeen-year career, Michelle has served in a variety of enrollment management roles at educational institutions and other enterprises, and is a subject matter […]

We have passed the fall mile markers. September/October travel season. Check. Thanksgiving. Check. December 1. Check. January 1. Check. Enrollment managers now find themselves speeding headlong into yield season and asking questions. Did Student Search produce quality prospects at the top of the funnel? Did the travel plan support the goal? Is the communication flow […]