Fall 2013 Enrollment Services Departmental Highlights

Office of Admissions

The Office of Admissions experienced an increase in the number of Fall Open House participants by 188% from 2012 to 2013. In Fall 2012, there were 235 total participants. In Fall 2013, there were 677 total participants.

• Spring Open House will be held on April 5, 2014.

The Office of Admissions has created three new marketing publications. The publications include a new view book, transfer scholarship booklet and an undergraduate scholarship guide.

Recruiters have attended over 108 recruitment events to date for the Fall semester. The majority of the recruitment efforts have been within the Commonwealth of Kentucky; however staff has traveled to the states of OH, MI, IN, IL, MO, TX, AZ, GA, VA, OK, TN, AL, PA, FL, NY, NJ, CA and NV.

Student One Stop Shop

• SOSS assisted students in completing their Entrance Loan Counseling and signing Master Promissory Notes for student loans.
• Staff made referrals for students to participate in the Green 2 Gold Program.
• Staff presented a Financial Aid Session for the HBCU Showcase in Louisville.
• A total of 103 students participated in the Green 2 Gold Program in fall 2013 for a total amount of $203,000 in assistance. Students now earn $8.25 an hour through the program.

Financial Aid Office

- A total of 217 students SAP appeals were granted for Fall 2013.

The average unmet need for Fall 2013 was less than that of Fall 2012. KSU offered greater amounts in institutional grant as well as Federal Work-study.

The Office of Financial Aid is in the process of developing a brochure that will assist students in remembering the Financial Aid process as well as provide reminders for other student responsibilities related to efficient aid servicing. The brochure will cover:

o Financial Aid processing steps;