Comparing Financial Aid Offers: Understanding Your College Funding Options

Presented by Alisha Mondloch, Director of Student Financial Services at Goucher College

Receiving college acceptance letters is an exciting milestone, but understanding financial aid offers and determining the true cost of attendance can feel overwhelming. Join us for a virtual session designed to help students and families better understand financial aid packages and make informed decisions about paying for college.

During this webinar, participants will learn how to review and compare financial aid offers, understand common financial aid terms, identify important details within award letters, and explore questions to ask when evaluating college costs.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will:

• Understand the different components of a financial aid offer, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study
• Learn how to compare financial aid packages from different colleges
• Identify the true cost of attending college beyond the listed tuition price
• Explore strategies for communicating with financial aid offices
• Gain tips for making informed college enrollment decisions

About the Presenter

As Director of Student Financial Services at Goucher College, Alisha Mondloch is dedicated to making higher education more accessible by helping students and families navigate the complexities of college financing. She leads financial aid and student account operations with a focus on compliance, innovation, and exceptional student service. Throughout her career, Alisha has championed initiatives that improve processes, strengthen collaboration across campus, and expand access to financial resources, always with the goal of helping students persist to graduation.

Alisha is currently leading Goucher College's financial aid modernization efforts as part of the institution's transition to Workday Student, overseeing the transformation of financial aid and student financial services processes to create a more efficient, student centered experience. She is passionate about leveraging technology, strategic planning, and policy development to enhance service while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.