Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | |
9:30a - 9:45a | Welcome |
9:45a - 10:15a |
What's in a Debt Letter?: A National Analysis of Student Debt Letters Presented by Z.W. Taylor from Trellis Company and Karla Weber from The University of Texas at Austin |
10:15a - 10:20a | Break |
10:20a - 10:50a | Promoting Financial Wellness: Creating Strategic Partnerships Presented by Dr. Terrance J. McClain, Kristine Wright, and Tabitha Walkeer from Texas State University |
10:50a - 10:55a | Break |
10:55a - 11:25a |
Work, Family, and Financial Aid: How do Students Pay for College?
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11:25a - 11:30a | Break |
11:30a - 12:00p |
Missed Opportunities and Abandoned Ambitions: Understanding and Combating Student Melt There are incoming freshmen who have taken the necessary steps to start college, but disappear over the summer. And, there are enrolled students who have done what it takes to persist, but leave school due to verification roadblocks. Both sets are part of "student melt." So what can we do to combat melt? This session provides an overview of melt, some of the causes and issues, as well as steps we can take to raise awareness and identify strategies to help students get to and through college. |
12:00p |
Closing Remarks |