Mary Beth Marks, Executive Director for Strategic Enrollment Marketing and Campus Visits and Events at University of the Pacific, joins FYI host Gil Rogers to talk about the latest information on this year's FAFSA application timelines, and what institutions and students can do to best strategize and prepare for the delayed rollout and the challenges that it will present.

Mary Beth also shares some insights on some of the long-term benefits of the overhaul to the FAFSA, despite the current implementation challenges. These are challenges that face all sides of higher education and this episode offers some good advice on and empathy for dealing with them.

For Your Institution Podcast is a production of Mongoose Research.

Welcome to FYI: Unpacking the New FAFSA Rollout | 00:00 

Diving Deep into FAFSA Changes and Predictions | 00:40 

Educating Families and Students Amidst FAFSA Delays | 02:49 

FAFSA is First Come First Serve | 08:23 

Tools for Institutions to Use | 13:25 

The Impact of New FAFSA Rollout on Admissions | 14:42 

The Adjusted TImeline | 18:54 

Closing Thoughts and How to Connect | 24:41 

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Mary Beth Marks LinkedIn
• Faculty Profile at the University of the Pacific
• Concept3D Webinar on FAFSA Advice for Enrollment Marketing