Description:Tuitions are continually increasing in the independent school world at a rate that seems to be unsustainable. How is that impacting your financial aid budget? How is that impacting your percentage of full pay families? What method of financial aid is working? Net tuition, Indexed tuition, traditional financial aid or a hybrid? This session is intended to look at national trends, financial programming and discuss the future of financial aid in independent schools.
AISAP Standard & Competency: Understand the school’s economic context, revenue streams, and financial management and their implications for admission and enrollment management.
Delivery Method: Interactive web seminar conducted online
Program Level: Mid-level Professional, Experienced Professional, New to Directorship, MarComm
Presenter: Christina Townsend-Hartz, Director of Admission & Financial Aid, University School
Bio: Christina’s career in Independent Schools has spanned 17 years, spent entirely in single-sex schools, where she has become an expert in the all-boys environment. Before joining University School in the fall of 2013, she spent 13 years in the boarding school world where she was Director of Admission and Financial, and Director of Residential Life.
Christina has presented nationally on various topics which include Admissions & Financial Aid Best Practices, Developing a Dynamic Discipline System, Social Media, Best Practices for International Enrollment, and Developing a Comprehensive Residential Boarding Program. She was also executive coordinator of the 2012 National Small Boarding Schools Association Annual Conference.
Christina is currently the Director of Admission (9-12) & Financial Aid (K-12) at University School in Cleveland, Ohio
Contact Info:
Christina can be reached by email at ctownsendhartz@us.edu