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Raise the Sails on Your Financial Aid Expertise.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ride the Waves of Financial Aid with Confidence.
Whether you’re anchoring yourself in a new role or are a seasoned administrator looking to sharpen your skills, we offer professional development opportunities tailored to your journey. Set sail into the depths of financial aid procedures and policies, and uncover insights to help you navigate the ever-changing tides of K-12 financial aid. Steer your school and its families toward a brighter horizon, fueled by peer connections and newfound expertise.
They know data and have an incredible passion for all things financial aid. When you’re looking for national or local trends, Mission Enrollment can always produce the right information… they bring 150% to all that they do.

Supporting Enrollment Professionals in the Aftermath of the LA Fires: Strategies for Resilience and Recovery
February 6, 2025
Online
Join an expert panel hosted by the Enrollment Management Association to support school communities impacted by the LA fires. ME Founder and CEO Alisa Evans will be joined by legal, financial aid, and independent school leaders who have guided schools through disasters—including Hurricane Katrina and the recent Maui wildfires. Gain practical insights and personal reflections to guide your community’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.

2025 NBOA Annual Meeting
February 23-26, 2025
New York, NY
Gain insights and perspectives into common issues, strategic business leadership and high-level topics such as financial sustainability. ME’s Alisa Evans will be presenting a session on “The Dual Household Dilemma: Financial Aid Strategies for Complex Families.”

From Plan to Practice: Architecting Efficient, Consistent, and Fair Financial Aid Reviews
TBD
Online
Gain a deeper understanding of the core components needed for constructing a comprehensive financial aid review process. Learn practical strategies for assessing applicant folders with fairness and consistency, including best practices, tax documents and transcripts to assemble a holistic view of family finances and circumstances. Reinforce your financial aid reviews from the ground up!

2025 SBSA Annual Conference
April 15-17, 2025
Portolo Valley, CA
School representatives and counselors from around the country and the world will gather at Woodside Priory School to collaborate on issues facing small boarding schools. ME’s Alisa Evans will be presenting the session, “Financial Aid Trend Tracking: Key Findings from the 2025-2026 Season to Steer Next Year’s Strategies.”

FACTS Elevate ’25
July 23-26, 2025
Salt Lake City, UT
Join us in beautiful Salt Lake City as we “Explore New Horizons” at the Salt Palace Convention center. Come a day early on Monday for deep dive pre-conference sessions, then stick around the rest of the week for Collaboration Corner, FACTS Training Sessions, Fireside Chats, Networking, and more!
Interested to Learn More?
A few spaces remain open for our 2025-2026 financial aid season programs. Contact us before your processing season gets into full swing.