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Session Evaluation

Session

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

Balancing Act: Government Regulations, School Policy, Budget Constraints & Compassion

Monday, November 11, 2024
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Location: CITY TERRACE 9
Presentation Description: Students are arriving on campuses knowing that they cannot afford to be there. They’re using fee waivers to apply, leveraging their family’s yearly income to negotiate scholarships, and showing the bank statements of people who don’t intend to fund their education. How can international services offices convey to students the true cost of attendance? What options do DSOs have when those students arrive and immediately declare their inability to pay? This discussion-based session invites ISSS professionals to share their experiences and ponder solutions to these complex cases.

Learning Objectives:

  • Reflect upon the challenges of serving stakeholders with drastically different expectations
  • Discuss existing strategies for communicating to students the financial obligations they will face
  • Brainstorm ways to convey the cost of attendance to students before they choose to attend an institution