OTC From the Field: Examining the Paying for College Transparency Initiative
This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin is joined by NASFAA Policy Analyst Megan Walter and Scott Cline, senior vice president of enrollment management and auxiliary services at California College of the Arts. The group discusses the mission and goals of the Paying for College Transparency Initiative (CCT) and its efforts to improve college financial aid offers. Megan then shares initial responses to the initiative’s drafted principles and standards, glossary, and aid offer examples. NASFAA members can submit their own comments to these documents by June 1, 2023.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Megan Walter Policy Analyst, NASFAA |
Maria Carrasco
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Scott Cline Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Auxiliary Services, California College of the Arts |
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| Apple Podcasts | Spotify |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT) website
- National Task Force Requests NASFAA Member Feedback on Aid Offer Standards, Principles, Glossary
- GAO: Institutions Are Not Providing Clear and Standard Information in Financial Aid Offers
- OTC Inside the Beltway: Debriefing GAO's Report on Financial Aid Offers
Send your thoughts, questions, and comments. We'd love to hear what you think.
Publication Date: 5/5/2023
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