{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Small College America","title":"Inside Financial Aid: Strategy, Access, and the Future for Small Colleges","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1975,"description":"Welcome to Small College America, a podcast dedicated to exploring the role and value of small colleges in the higher education landscape. I'm Dean Hoke, Co-Founder of Edu Alliance Group, and I’m joined by my co-host, Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President of Augustana College.  Kent:  Joining us today is Maximo Flint-Morgan, MBA, who serves as Director of Financial Aid at Le Moyne College, a private Jesuit institution in Syracuse, New York, where he has led the financial aid office within the Division of Enrollment Management since February 2021. A Syracuse-area professional with a broad background spanning higher education, nonprofit work, and business, Maximo previously served as Associate Director of Financial Aid at Syracuse University, where he developed and managed comprehensive communications strategies for financial aid services.Deeply committed to the profession, he is an active contributor to the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association, supporting training and professional development for aid officers across the state. He is also a frequent speaker to students and families, offering practical guidance on FAFSA completion, scholarships, and financial planning. Outside the office, Maximo is a devoted dad with a passion for soccer and world music. Welcome to the show, Maximo.Question 1: Finding the Path — Career Journey & Role TodayDean: Maximo, your path to financial aid wasn't exactly a straight line — how did you first find your way into this work? And give us a sense of what your role looks like today at Le Moyne. Question 2: Beyond the Paperwork — What Financial Aid Really IsKent: When families think of 'financial aid,' they often think of paperwork. What are they missing about the actual work your office does? Question 3: Mission vs. Market — Aid Strategy at a Jesuit CollegeDean: Le Moyne is a private Jesuit institution with a commitment to access, but financial aid today is also deeply strategic. How much of what your office does...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/znlC7CX69qE7r5pUJE2XJslxrx-kQRnGqXvS0RvbqbM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjAw/ZTk5Nzg4NDA4ODlj/NjI1MzgwOTJjYTY5/MmUzYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}