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�鶹��ý�Ŷ� Selected for SUNY Top 10% Promise

patenaude — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:09:41 +0000

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� Selected for SUNY Top 10% Promise patenaude Fri, 10/25/2024 - 13:09

Chancellor Cites �鶹��ý�Ŷ�’s International Baccalaureate Initiative

khowell — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:41:10 +0000

Chancellor Cites �鶹��ý�Ŷ�’s International Baccalaureate Initiative khowell Fri, 07/26/2024 - 14:41

Phi Theta Kappa Names �鶹��ý�Ŷ� to Transfer Honor Roll

patenaude — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:28:37 +0000

Phi Theta Kappa Names �鶹��ý�Ŷ� to Transfer Honor Roll patenaude Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:28

Partnership Programs Save Students Time and Money

rime — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:03:38 +0000

Partnership Programs Save Students Time and Money rime Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:03

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� Joins National Initiative on College Cost Transparency

khowell — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:12:16 +0000

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� Joins National Initiative on College Cost Transparency

Friday, September 29, 2023

khowell Fri, 09/29/2023 - 11:12

Admissions News

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� has joined the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT), a coalition of more than 360* institutions of higher education that have voluntarily committed to follow a set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity, and understanding around student financial aid offers. Together, these institutions serve more than 3.5 million college students in the United States.

“Choosing to attend college is one of the most significant financial decisions a student or family can make,” says Susan Romano, executive director of financial aid and enrollment management.
“Knowing how much it will cost up front is crucial, and �鶹��ý�Ŷ� is committed to providing students clear and accurate financial information.”

The commitment comes as lawmakers, think tanks, and government entities continue to scrutinize the financial aid offers that colleges and universities present to students. The principles and standards recommended by the CCT — a task force composed of the leaders of 10 higher education associations representing college presidents, financial aid offices, and admissions and school counselors — respond to the needs of students and families in a nuanced and careful manner.

“Students and families need upfront, accurate, and clear information when making decisions about college,” says Peter McPherson, chair of the CCT task force and president emeritus of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). “Some standard terminology and clear requirements on what to include in financial aid offers is important. Colleges and universities are committing to give students and families the information they need.”

Moving forward, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) will manage the College Cost Transparency Initiative. This work is generously sponsored by a grant from Strada Education Foundation.

“We are committed to making sure that students and families get the information they need to make informed decisions about paying for college,” says Justin Draeger, president and CEO of NASFAA. “If this project has shown us anything, it’s that this work is complex, but can be done when institutional leaders and practitioners come together to make college cost transparency a priority. We look forward to continuing to recruit more higher education institutions to the initiative.”

The principles and standards provide that financial aid offers to undergraduate students:

•   Are transparent, ensuring that costs are understandable for students and families, and include the most accurate estimate possible of a student’s costs.
•   Describe and explain all types of aid offered using standardized, plain language.
•   Prominently display critical components, such as an estimate of the student’s total cost of attendance, broken down by costs to be paid to the institution and costs paid to others; types and sources of financial aid being offered, separated into grants and scholarships, student loans, and student employment or work; an estimated net price; and more.
•   Follow U.S. Department of Education guidance regarding referencing Parent PLUS Loans.
•   Provide information about employment requirements and information on job placement if student employment is offered.
•   Explain the terms and conditions and information on how much student loan debt may cost over time if federal student loans are included.

The CCT also recently released a set of financial aid offer examples that meet the initiative’s principles and standards for institutions to use in developing or updating their aid offers, and a glossary of common financial aid terms and definitions.

For more information on financial aid offers at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�, visit our website.

Sturges Hall, �鶹��ý�Ŷ�

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� to Host Camp College Access Program

rime — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:22:48 +0000

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� to Host Camp College Access Program

Monday, September 25, 2023

rime Mon, 09/25/2023 - 10:22

Admissions News

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� has been selected to host Camp College, a three-day college-access experience for upper-level high school students, for the next four years. The enrichment program is coordinated by the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC).

For the next four summers, 150 high school students and professional mentors from across New York State will come to �鶹��ý�Ŷ� for weekend college-prep workshops led by school counselors and college admissions staff mentors, �鶹��ý�Ŷ� faculty lectures, and other academic and social events. Camp College is free to participants.

"Pathway programs, such as this one, allow students to experience what it's like to be on a college campus and learn more about the college admissions process," says Costas Solomou, vice president for enrollment management at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�. "College access programs are critical to our mission to become the nation's first equity-minded honors college."

Students participating in Camp College will learn how to navigate the college search, admissions, and financial aid processes, as well as how to find their best fit with the help of a supportive network of counselors and mentors.

NYSACAC is the state affiliate of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), the only professional association composed of members from secondary schools, community-based organizations, colleges, and universities.

Camp College students in class (�鶹��ý�Ŷ� photo/Ben Gajewski).

Summit Federal Credit Union Helps Support First-Generation Students

barkan — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:57:49 +0000

Summit Federal Credit Union Helps Support First-Generation Students

Friday, September 22, 2023

barkan Fri, 09/22/2023 - 11:57

Admissions News

Efforts to support first-generation students at �鶹��ý�Ŷ� have been given a boost thanks to a $6,000 gift from The Summit Federal Credit Union.

“While each student’s college journey may differ, first-generation students often face unique challenges and obstacles,” says Laurie Baker ’85, president and CEO of The Summit Federal Credit Union and a member of the �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Foundation Board of Directors. “At The Summit, we are committed to giving back, and supporting first-gen students is a wonderful way to fulfill that mission.”

The College will use the funds to host events for first-generation students during the 2023–24 year, including brunches on November 8 and March 6 and Grab-and-Go Study Days on December 12 and May 9. These events provide an opportunity for first-generation students to form connections with other people across the campus community who were the first in their families to attend college.

Vice President for Enrollment Management Costas Solomou says more than a quarter of the college’s overall student body identifies as first generation, and that number continues to grow.

“As a first-generation college student, I understand the importance of finding a community on campus,” says Solomou. “It is my hope we’ve helped people build a sense of pride in being the first person in their family to graduate from college.”

The college’s inaugural first-generation student celebration in Fall 2022 was well attended by students and staff, including by President Denise Battles, who shared her experiences as a first-gen college student from rural upstate New York.

“I see people across campus welcoming and helping others as they transition to life in a new community at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�,” says Solomou. “It makes me proud to be a Knight.”

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� and Medaille Sign Teach-out Agreement

patenaude — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:37:50 +0000

�鶹��ý�Ŷ� and Medaille Sign Teach-out Agreement patenaude Fri, 06/23/2023 - 14:37

Video: Meet Nicole Kemmett ’24

johnsonma — Thu, 04 May 2023 19:14:18 +0000

Video: Meet Nicole Kemmett ’24 johnsonma Thu, 05/04/2023 - 15:14

Staff Members Recognized with New AIM Award

dreessen — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:55:55 +0000

Staff Members Recognized with New AIM Award dreessen Thu, 04/28/2022 - 15:55