Affordability Taskforce

The Board of Regents and the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education have appointed an Affordability Taskforce to meet during the 2011-12 academic year.  The Taskforce is charged with:

1. Utilizing data to recommend strategies for improving affordability in the MUS;
2. Recommending approaches for improving communication and outreach about affordability of higher education in Montana; and
3. Recommending policies to facilitate a more coordinated system of financial aid and services.

The following bullets are examples of issues to be addressed by the Taskforce:

1. Increase system-wide use and understanding of financial aid information
2. Provide analysis and information on increasing student loan amounts, as well as possible reductions to Pell grants
3. Analyze the cost of attendance and improve communication strategies
4. Recommend process and/or policy changes for setting tuition in the MUS
5. Improve the affordability portion of the MUS Strategic Plan
6. Help shape the role of the Student Financial Services in OCHE’s ARSA division

Affordability Task Force Recommendations & Summary Report

Montana College Affordability Summit Presentation:  Price, Financial Aid, & Student Loan Debt

Next Meeting: 

Affordability Task Force – State aid discussion
Wednesday, May 1st | 1:00-3:00PM

Dial: 1-888-387-8686
Conference ID: 8546623
                          

Past Meetings:  

• April 12, 2013  -  Agenda  |  Meeting Notes
• March 1, 2013 -  Agenda   |   Meeting Notes
• December 13, 2012 - Meeting Notes
• October 12, 2012 - Meeting Notes
• August 3, 2012 - Agenda  |  Meeting Notes
• February 10, 2012 - Agenda 
• December 16, 2011– Agenda   |   Meeting Notes
• October 21, 2011 – Agenda  |  Meeting Notes

Reference Material:

• College Access Challenge Grant
• Default Prevention Update
• SFS/GSL Organizational Chart