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MASFAA Annual Conference Indianapolis, Indiana October 7, 2013 Dan Madzelan. RADD Deliverables. The American Dream 2.0 Public Opinion Research Technical Panel Report. American Dream 2.0: Coalition and Report. Consensus on the problem: Aid should be more efficient and effective
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MASFAA Annual ConferenceIndianapolis, IndianaOctober 7, 2013Dan Madzelan
RADD Deliverables • The American Dream 2.0 • Public Opinion Research • Technical Panel Report
American Dream 2.0: Coalition and Report • Consensus on the problem: Aid should be more efficient and effective • Make aid simpler and more transparent • Spur innovation to lower costs • Ask institutions, states and students to share responsibility for completion
College Is Worth It: Public Opinion Research • The country is ready for this conversation • 95% of African American parents and 97% of Hispanic parents think earning degree is essential or very important • 49% of engaged voters believe higher education needs major changes or a complete overhaul • Debt is the most common concern • 73% of engaged voters expressed support for financial aid reform focused on outcomes in principle when provided with the potential benefits and consequences
Doing Better for More Students: Technical Panel White Paper • Simplify Financial Aid • One Grant, One Loan, One Tax Benefit • Share Responsibility • Incentives for On-Time Completion • Innovation and Experimentation • Invest in demonstration programs and research
A Simpler More Effective System • One Grant Program • Import IRS data, include look-up table • One Loan Program • One loan with one set of terms • Automatic IBR • Market-based interest rate • One Tax Benefit • Consolidate household tuition and fee credits into a Lifetime Learning Credit
Share Responsibility: Incentives for On-Time Completion • Limit the number of credits borrowers can accumulate • Increase enrollment intensity to receive maximum aid • Provide additional aid for increased course load • Define metrics to be phased in for institutional eligibility
Innovation and Experimentation • Pell-Ready Grant • Competency-Based Demonstration • Performance Contract Demonstration • Investment in outcomes data
HEADER CONTENTTO GO HERE Contact Information Kristin Conklin, HCM Strategists kristin_conklin@hcmstrategists.com Dan Madzelan, At-Large madzelan@gmail.com
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