Brad Barnett, Associate Vice President for Access & Enrollment Management/Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships at James Madison University, joins FYI host Gil Rogers to give his unique perspective on the new FAFSA, based on his own experience with Higher Education. Hear about how the new FAFSA is set to redefine Higher Ed.

Brad talks about how FAFSA and the new Student Aid Index on student success and institutional health are connected, and the implications this could have on the eligibility of students. They also discuss how Artificial Intelligence could redefine financial aid modeling strategies. This episode is a must-listen for anyone keen on understanding the future of financial aid and its implications on higher education.

For Your Institution Podcast is a production of Mongoose Research.

Intro | 0:00

Brad’s Background and History | 0:09

Changes With the New FAFSA | 4:57

What Are Colleagues Talking About? | 7:57

What Happens When the Money Runs Out? | 11:13

What Should FAFSA First-Timers Know? | 15:13

Five Years From Now | 18:34

Summary & Closing | 25:16

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Brad’s Email Address
• Brad’s LinkedIn
• Brad’s profile on JMU