Here are some institutional insights from the report to increase adult re-enrollment.
- Increase financial assistance: Tuition assistance, emergency aid, work-study and other campus-based resources will ensure finances won’t inhibit adult learners from re-enrollment.
- Simplify admission process: Stopped-out adults encounter administrative barriers when trying to return to school, such as complex re-enrollment procedures and financial aid roadblocks. Institutions should streamline these processes, improve communication with returning students and expand student support.
- Bridge strategy with implementation: Institutional staff want clearer guidance on applying best practices. Specifically, counselors want a bigger role in improving services.
- Promote flexible learning: Digital and hybrid models can better accommodate busy adult lives, promoting engagement and retention.
