
On-Demand Webinar
Managing Financial Aid Strategically in an Unpredictable Market
As you head into the home stretch of the fall, every financial aid dollar you allocate has to be optimized and aligned with your enrollment and revenue goals. But as the higher ed market becomes more unpredictable, how do you ensure that your awarding strategies remain consistently sound?
Hear what institutions like yours are doing to align their awarding with institutional goals while also meeting the needs of students and families. Two financial aid experts with decades of campus consulting experience share best financial aid practices that can help any four-year institution increase yield and net revenue.
During this webinar, you'll hear:
- How to optimize your financial aid plan to avoid surprises and missed goals.
- How to analyze your awarding to ensure every dollar is doing exactly what you need it to do.
- Ways to increase yield by helping students and families quickly understand and get excited about their financial aid packages.
- Common mistakes that you must avoid and opportunities you should seize.
- Trends and market shifts you will need to manage.
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Who You’ll Hear From

Derek Flynn
Senior Vice President, RNL
Derek offers more than three decades of consulting enrollment and financial aid experience. He specializes in admissions strategies and maximizing the impact of an institution's financial aid packages on enrollment. Derek has consulted with more than 50 colleges and universities. His work has helped institutions increase enrollments, net revenue, and academic profile.

Maria Gentile
Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing, Loras College
Maria Gentile serves as vice president of enrollment and marketing at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Prior to her time at Loras, she served as director of undergraduate admission at Dominican University of California for 7 years. She has been part of her institution's AFAS working groups since 2016.

Robin Bowlus
Vice President, RNL
Robin brings more than 20 years of higher ed experience and focuses on providing strategic consultation and critical market insights to help campus partners craft the right plan for their programs to innovate and succeed. Robin has consulted with more than 30 colleges and universities and is dedicated to listening to and interpreting your goals into meaningful and successful strategies to drive enrollment and student success.