Institute Financial Aid Student Ambassador Program

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Initiative Title	Institute Financial Aid Student Ambassador Program
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Our department utilized a great deal of student workers when we were on campus. Due to COVID-19, we are currently remote and could use Student Ambassadors to help with our FA presentations, outbound phone calls, Live-chat etc.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Without this support, our FA team would have to complete these tasks, which would take away from the processing side.
Department Goals	Enhance communication with current and incoming students regarding financial aid and financial literacy.
Programs
Locations
Estimated Completion Date	01/01/2021
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Medium
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	11/18/2020 9:50 am
Updated	02/16/2021 3:40 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2025 Empower Student Success: Equitably link students with their aspirations Goal #1: Identify and reduce the barriers to academic and personal success	Student Ambassadors would be an added resource to help our incoming and current students understand the Financial Aid Process.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Request funding	Financial Aid	1

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Increased completion of Financial Aid Applications	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Institutional Data	Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc.		Financial Aid and Institutional Research

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$10,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$10,000.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
100000	$10000.00 / 10000.00 (1st year)	SUNY Orange Foundation Financial Aid
TOTAL:	$10,000.00 / $10,000.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
		Notes View	3		Institute Financial Aid Student Ambassador Program $10,000.00 / $10,000.00	Financial Aid

Prioritization Notes

Level 3

Level 3 (Student Services, VP Office)

Establishing a cohort of peer financial aid advisors modeled on the Admissions Ambassador program would expand the assistance available to prospective and current students who are new to the financial aid and scholarship processes. Peer financial aid advisors could manage the Financial Aid lab and assist students in filing the FAFSA thus freeing up the professional staff.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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