2024 RNL Webinar: Avoid Sticker Shock

Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Halda and Ardeo surveyed over 2,100 high school juniors and seniors to learn about their expectations, concerns, and difficulties with college financing.

Watch the recorded webinar to see RNL's latest research with high school students exploring emerging trends shaping the college financing landscape.

During the webinar, we discuss findings from the survey, including:

The rising influence of sticker price in college planning.
What students need to know about their financial aid and scholarship options to make college decisions.
What drives the college search and student applications for juniors and seniors.
Student preference for a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) over additional institutional aid.

Complete the short form to watch the webinar, and learn what high school students are concerned about, how they research financial aid, scholarships and loans, and how these factors impact their enrollment decisions.

Dr. Raquel Bermejo analyzes existing search, inquiry, and conversion data in addition to conducting original research with college-seeking students and parents to understand trends and student behaviors. Her research informs and enhances the services the company provides. Dr. Bermejo received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in linguistics from the Universidad de Salamanca (Salamanca, Spain), where she graduated summa cum laude. She went on to receive a master’s degree in education from Ashland University (OH), a certificate in educational leadership from the University of South Florida, and a doctorate in education from Argosy University (FL). She taught Spanish (K-12) for 10 years, most recently at the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, where she also served as foreign language chair and worked closely with administrators to develop, implement, and evaluate the school’s language curriculum. She received the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year award in 1998 for excellence in teaching and service to the community.

Kim serves the needs of our clients and their students, bringing her experience in a successful career in higher ed and a passion for helping students pursue their callings. Kim has been a noteworthy leader in the Enrollment Management, Marketing and Financial Aid space. You may know her from her work as Vice President and Senior Consultant at RNL (Ruffalo Noel Levitz), where she partnered with public and private universities across the US for more than twelve years. Kim served as Vice President for Enrollment Management at Colorado Christian University, LaGrange College, and University of the Ozarks prior to joining RNL. Kim holds a MA in Human Communication Studies from the University of Denver and a PhD in Higher Education Leadership from Capella University.

Avoid Sticker Shock: How to Address Your Students’ Fears About College Financing & Borrowing