- What is a need-based scholarship?
- What does a Board of Trustees do?
- How does a college come to the decision that it must merge with another institution?
- Can an endowment be used to help a struggling college?
- What is a presidential scholarship?
- What are some of the IPEDS reports from the College Viability app?
- What are the 4 best comparisons to use when looking at colleges?
- What is the College Viability Manifesto?
Here is a brief AI summary of the podcast.
The podcast discusses college finances and decisions. Key points include:
- Different types of financial aid: need-based (FAFSA-based), merit-based (academic or extracurricular achievements), loans (federal and parent), and work-study.
- Scholarships are often discounts rather than direct funds.
- Importance of considering college financial health: enrollment trends, graduation rates, endowments, and tuition revenue can indicate a college's stability.
- The role of college boards and their fiduciary responsibility.
- The impact of college closures and the increasing need for mergers.
- The College Viability Manifesto emphasizes the importance of college education, graduation, and considering the financial health of colleges before enrollment.
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