Assessment - Form 1

Georgia Highlands College Goal Assessment Report Form

Unit/Team: Financial Aid	Reported By: Kelly L. Gribble
Date Submitted: June 1, 2006	Assessment Period: 2005-2006
Related College Goal: Provide student services that meet the needs of our population; maintain efficient and effective administrative services to support the instructional and community outreach programs of the college.
Unit/Team Goal: The Office of Student Financial Aid will assist students in exploring financial possibilities and responsibilities to achieve their educational goals.
Expected Outcome: The Financial Aid Office will process completed financial aid packages in a timely manner.
Outcome Assessment: Track the package completion date and award date for all students completing financial aid packages.
Performance Targets: Primary Target: 75% of students will be awarded aid within three weeks of package completion date
Summary of Data Collected (Performance Results): Primary Target: 52.91% of students were awarded aid within three weeks of package completion date.
Recommended Actions:
Date: 6/08/2006 Follow-up on Recommended Actions:

Assessment - Form 1

Georgia Highlands College Goal Assessment Report Form

Unit/Team: Financial Aid	Reported By: Kelly L. Gribble
Date Submitted: 9/30/05	Assessment Period:
Related College Goal: 5. Provide student services that meet the needs of our population. 10. Maintain efficient and effective administrative services to support the instructional and community outreach programs of the college.
Unit/Team Goal: The Office of Student Financial Aid will assist students in exploring financial possibilities and responsibilities to achieve their educational goals.
Expected Outcome: The Financial Aid Office will process completed financial aid packages in a timely manner.
Outcome Assessment: Track the notification date for all students completing financial aid packages.
Performance Targets: Primary Target: 90% of awarded students will be notified within two weeks of the award date.
Summary of Data Collected (Performance Results): Primary Target: 83.28% of awarded students were notified within two weeks of award date.
Recommended Actions:
Date: Follow-up on Recommended Actions:

Assessment - Form 1

Georgia Highlands College Goal Assessment Report Form

Unit/Team: Financial Aid	Reported By: Kelly L. Gribble
Date Submitted: 9/30/05	Assessment Period:
Related College Goal: 5. Provide student services that meet the needs of our population. 10. Maintain efficient and effective administrative services to support the instructional and community outreach programs of the college.
Unit/Team Goal: The Office of Student Financial Aid will assist students in exploring financial possibilities and responsibilities to achieve their educational goals.
Expected Outcome: Successfully inform students of their Financial Aid options through the Financial Aid Fair.
Outcome Assessment: Track number of activities and pieces of information distributed during the Financial Aid Fair in February.
Performance Targets: Primary Target: Conduct at least two activities during the Fair to engage the interest of students in Financial Aid. Secondary Target: Distribute at least two pieces of information to students related to Financial Aid during the Fair.
Summary of Data Collected (Performance Results): Primary: Two activities were held at the Financial Aid fair to engage the interest of students: a FA trivia game and an interactive session with student loan lenders, in addition to door prizes and free food. Secondary: Two pieces of information were distributed to students related to FA: informational brochures for the GHC FA Office and paper copies of the FAFSA.
Recommended Actions: The Financial Aid fair was a success that will continue and be improved each year. Due to lack of staffing, the Financial Aid fair could not be held during AY2004-2005, so this year’s need for additional personnel was addressed, leading to the reinstatement of the Fair.
Date: Follow-up on Recommended Actions: