About the Process

Thank you for your interest in engaging in technical assistance with Education Commission of the States. To begin the conversation about how we can serve your state, please complete the following form. 

Since 2015, Education Commission of the States's policy team has supported ten states in redesigning key aspects of their state financial aid programs. These projects ranged from data and policy analysis to on-the-ground counsel to drafting recommendations. In 2017, we will engage a third cohort of states in targeted technical assistance projects. 

We provide counsel through the lens of four principles for state financial aid redesign: student centered, goal driven and data informed, timely and flexible, and broadly inclusive. The four principles are described in detail in State Financial Aid Redesign: Principles to guide state aid policymaking. Additionally, our team maintains a 50-state data portal that outlines the program designs of the 100 largest programs across the states. Taken together, these resources enable Education Commission of the States to analyze the field as it currently stands and look forward toward future reforms. 

By completing this form, you will provide valuable information to Education Commission of the States on ways we can provide service to your state. This survey will ask questions about your state's interest in financial aid redesign, the type of technical assistance that is desired, the time-frame for the request, and your contact information.   

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Emily Parker at eparker@ecs.org.

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