2. Sailing away the winter blues with ISFAA … 2015 Winter Conference Debunking the Financial Aid Award Letter (and increasing yield while we’re at it)

3. The problem INEXPERIENCE First gen 53% Pell recipients RED TAPE Fed level State level Institutional level

4. The solution? Department of Education’s Shopping Sheet

5. Page 1

6. Section I: Missing Items

7. Section II: Cost of Attendance

8. Section III: Gift Aid

9. Page 2

10. Section IV: Self-Help Net price – Self Help = The Bottom Line

11. Section V: Alternate Funding Options

12. Section VI: Payment Options

13. Outcomes As of July 1, 2014, 87% of freshmen applicants completed all disbursement requests Enrollment is on pace to set a 10-year record We have money to hire 14 student peer advisors

14. Questions