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Resources to further the conversation:UIA's Playbook on Completion Grantshttps://cg.theuia.org/

The moderators today are:Ian Wilhelm, Assistant Managing Editor, The ChronicleandBridget Burns, CEO, University Innovation Alliance

Our panel is:

Timothy Renick, Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success

Resources to further the conversation:UIA's Playbook on Completion Grantshttps://cg.theuia.org/From The Chronicle: "The Verification Trap: This overlooked part of the process isn’t meant to hinder low-income students, but that’s often what it does"https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-verification-trap

From The Chronicle: "FAFSA Requirements Aim to Boost College Enrollments. Here’s Their Impact So Far."https://www.chronicle.com/article/fafsa-requirements-aim-to-boost-college-enrollments-heres-their-impact-so-farFrom The Chronicle: "Why Some Colleges Are Rethinking the Most Grueling Financial-Aid Form of All"https://www.chronicle.com/article/why-some-colleges-are-rethinking-the-most-grueling-financial-aid-form-of-all

The moderators today are:Ian Wilhelm, Assistant Managing Editor, The ChronicleandBridget Burns, CEO, University Innovation AllianceOur panel is:Kim Cook, CEO, NCANAnthony Erwin, Principal Consultant, NASFAA ConsultingSharon Perry Fantini, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Iowa State UniversityTimothy Renick, Executive Director, National Institute for Student SuccessJessica Rowland Williams, Director, Every Learner Everywhere

Here is the link to the ROI study of Georgia State's completion grant program: https://success.gsu.edu/download/panther-retention-grant-roi-analysis-2018/?wpdmdl=6472129&refresh=6335e0e7acffa1664475367

Resources to further the conversation:UIA's Playbook on Completion Grantshttps://cg.theuia.org/From The Chronicle: "The Verification Trap: This overlooked part of the process isn’t meant to hinder low-income students, but that’s often what it does"https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-verification-trapFrom The Chronicle: "FAFSA Requirements Aim to Boost College Enrollments. Here’s Their Impact So Far."https://www.chronicle.com/article/fafsa-requirements-aim-to-boost-college-enrollments-heres-their-impact-so-farFrom The Chronicle: "Why Some Colleges Are Rethinking the Most Grueling Financial-Aid Form of All"https://www.chronicle.com/article/why-some-colleges-are-rethinking-the-most-grueling-financial-aid-form-of-allFrom Tim Renick: The ROI study of Georgia State’s completion grant programshttps://success.gsu.edu/download/panther-retention-grant-roi-analysis-2018/?wpdmdl=6472129&refresh=6335e0e7acffa1664475367

Resources to further the conversation:UIA's Playbook on Completion Grantshttps://cg.theuia.org/From The Chronicle: "The Verification Trap: This overlooked part of the process isn’t meant to hinder low-income students, but that’s often what it does"https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-verification-trapFrom The Chronicle: "FAFSA Requirements Aim to Boost College Enrollments. Here’s Their Impact So Far."https://www.chronicle.com/article/fafsa-requirements-aim-to-boost-college-enrollments-heres-their-impact-so-farFrom The Chronicle: "Why Some Colleges Are Rethinking the Most Grueling Financial-Aid Form of All"https://www.chronicle.com/article/why-some-colleges-are-rethinking-the-most-grueling-financial-aid-form-of-allFrom Tim Renick: The ROI study of Georgia State’s completion grant programshttps://success.gsu.edu/download/panther-retention-grant-roi-analysis-2018/?wpdmdl=6472129&refresh=6335e0e7acffa1664475367

Thank you all for joining today’s session. And thanks to everyone who offered questions or comments. All of them inform our coverage.A reminder that the event is being recorded, and we’ll send each of you a link to watch it on-demand in a few days. That email will also include the resources shared in the chat.