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:
- Utilizing data to recommend strategies for improving affordability in the MUS;
- Recommending approaches for improving communication and outreach about affordability of higher education in Montana; and
- 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:
- Increase system-wide use and understanding of financial aid information
- Provide analysis and information on increasing student loan amounts, as well as possible reductions to Pell grants
- Analyze the cost of attendance and improve communication strategies
- Recommend process and/or policy changes for setting tuition in the MUS
- Improve the affordability portion of the MUS Strategic Plan
- Help shape the role of the Student Financial Services in OCHE’s ARSA division
Past Meetings:
- February 10, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. (phone conference) - Agenda | Meeting Notes
- December 16th – 11:00 am (conference call meeting) - Agenda | Meeting Notes
- October 21, 2011, 11:00 am – Noon (conference call meeting) - Agenda | Meeting Notes