Thursday, June 11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Communicating Affordability with Clarity (Pun Intended) and Confidence
Financial Aid Workshop
Financial aid conversations shouldn’t feel uncomfortable, for schools or for families. Yet many schools struggle with how to position aid in a way that is transparent, welcoming, and aligned with their mission. In this online workshop, we’ll explore how schools can administer and communicate financial aid in ways that build trust and reduce stress for families. From clear messaging on your website to thoughtful email timelines and talking points for admissions teams, you’ll learn how to make the process easier to navigate and easier to discuss.
We’ll also discuss how tools like Clarity can simplify the process for families and how schools can position the application experience as supportive rather than intimidating. Through sample marketing language, communication timelines, and cross-department collaboration strategies, you’ll leave with practical ways to ensure families feel comfortable engaging in the financial aid conversation
Financial aid conversations shouldn’t feel uncomfortable, for schools or for families. Yet many schools struggle with how to position aid in a way that is transparent, welcoming, and aligned with their mission. In this online workshop, we’ll explore how schools can administer and communicate financial aid in ways that build trust and reduce stress for families. From clear messaging on your website to thoughtful email timelines and talking points for admissions teams, you’ll learn how to make the process easier to navigate and easier to discuss.
We’ll also discuss how tools like Clarity can simplify the process for families and how schools can position the application experience as supportive rather than intimidating. Through sample marketing language, communication timelines, and cross-department collaboration strategies, you’ll leave with practical ways to ensure families feel comfortable engaging in the financial aid conversation
Featured Speakers

Laurie Ehrlich
Co-Founder, Thrive Hive

Miriam Posner Stein
Co-Founder, Thrive Hive

Drew Cocco
VP of Client Success,
Clarity