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The COVID-19 pandemic has many students wondering if they will have an opportunity to work during their fall semester as the start of the academic year is around the corner. Many students are concerned they will not have the funds to continue their education without a student job. Enrollment Management departments will need to adapt […]

PODCAST: What Students and Parents Want Now In this conversation, we talk with Dr. Lynn Gangone, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Dr. Gangone most recently served as the Vice President of the Leadership Division of the American Council on Education. The interview focuses on leadership in the sphere of [...]

Budget changes, COVID-19 seismic shifts, decreasing numbers of high school graduates, and reduced expectations about in-person visits are forcing many enrollment leaders to rethink print collateral strategies. To take materials to the next level and maximize their effectiveness in the upcoming recruiting cycle, we have put together a list of tips and questions to ask […]

Wow! Life certainly threw us a curveball in March. All over the country, enrollment leaders were forced to change-up their game plans in a major way. By mid-March, we heard about college and university closures daily, and COVID-19 was our “new normal.” I have never been prouder to be a part of the enrollment management […]

Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is pleased to announce the addition of Ashley Buchanan and Kaitlyn Reed to the enrollmentFUEL team. Both Ashley and Kaitlyn will serve as project managers, providing support for client-partners on all types of campaigns. With almost two decades of experience in private higher education, Ashley has worked in a variety […]

Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is pleased to announce Dr. John Hall, chief strategy officer at PLEXUSS, and Dr. Jacquelyn D. Elliott, president of enrollmentFUEL, will co-present on May 28, 2020, in a webinar sponsored by Nelnet Campus Commerce titled, “Class of 2024: Student Perceptions of the ‘New Normal.’” Research from a recent study on […]

Author Jeannette Walls wrote: “Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.” As enrollment managers everywhere scramble to digitalize their entire operations, there is a great opportunity to experiment with new recruiting techniques. If you surprise your audience by virtually connecting with them in creative ways, […]

People are the most important asset enrollment leaders have during challenging times like these. Your team has the power to keep a strong connection with future students while providing answers and information. When you are no longer with your team in an office, it's important to make extra efforts to keep them happy and motivated. [...]

I travel quite a bit for my job. Lots of flights. Lots of rental cars. Lots of hotels. At one point in my life, travel was exciting. However, frequent business travel makes it all become pretty routine, to be honest. It’s much like our jobs in enrollment. At first, we’re trying to figure everything out […]

In 2015, former president, Barack Obama took executive action to allow the use of prior-prior year (PPY) tax information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Along with that action, the Department of Education moved the FAFSA availability date from January 1 to October 1 for the upcoming award year. Beginning with the […]