Campuses across the country are re-evaluating their admission and merit scholarship process for the fall of 2021 as ACT and SAT availability is now in question for students due to COVID-19. RNL has worked with several campus partners to model what a class might look like when moving from a multi-component or two-component scholarship structure to a structure solely based on high school grade point average. What are the factors your campus is using for admission and scholarship decision-making? How will this affect your class academic profile and shape?
This webinar explores:
- What happens to a population when you move from a calculated academic index that includes test scores to a HSGPA-only environment?
- How do you determine appropriate GPA-based definitions for scholarship levels?
- What are the financial ramifications of a test blind environment?
- What are some of the pitfalls a campus must consider when awarding scholarships based solely on HSGPA?
- Will this change affect retention in the future?
About the presenters
Wes Butterfield, Senior Vice President, Consulting Services, RNL
Wes Butterfield oversees the financial aid services division of RNL. In addition to providing leadership for the division, he has served more than 40 small and large four-year public and private campuses across the United States throughout his consulting career at RNL.
Lisa Browning, Executive Consultant, RNL
Lisa Browning offers a wide range of experience in the fields of enrollment management, financial aid, alumni relations, and development. Ms. Browning has worked for more than 12 years in higher education and offers her clients expertise in fundraising, strategic recruitment plans, marketing initiatives, and territory management.