Blue Icon Advisors

05/28/2026

OB3 is changing a lot of what we know about financial aid today. Blue Icon consultants are financial aid professionals familiar with the challenges you and your school face every day and what OB3 loan changes can mean for your students, staff, and institution. We are ready to serve as your thought partner to navigate these challenges.

Learn more about how we can assist your office with OB3: https://ow.ly/nQ8j50Z2KIn

05/26/2026

Don't miss the deadline to apply for the 2026 Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship Program, offered by the Ellucian Foundation! The scholarship program awards a single block grant of $10,000, $15,000, or $25,000 with the ability to award up to $2,500 for individual students.

Since the scholarship’s inception, Blue Icon Advisors has been heavily involved in the planning and implementation process - utilizing its expertise to help ensure institutions can participate in the program and serving as an independent, third-party evaluator of grant applications.

Learn more about this year’s scholarship and be sure to apply by June 5:

Ellucian Submission Portal

05/21/2026

OB3 changes are taxing financial aid offices across the country. Supplement your staff with our consultants who know how to effectively communicate with students and families about these complex changes and discuss funding options. Financial aid management systems may not be updated to automate packaging, and our consultants can provide manual processing power to deliver timely information to your students.

Explore our interim staffing options: https://ow.ly/8UeK50Z2KFy

05/20/2026

🎙️Did you catch Blue Icon on NASFAA's "Off The Cuff" podcast?

ICYMI: David Page, Blue Icon Advisors’ senior business development specialist, Renee Armentrout, a Blue Icon consultant, and Rachel Andersen, Cuyamaca College's director of financial aid & scholarships, went on the podcast to discuss how schools are sorting through the latest guidance and condensed implementation timeline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on NASFAA's website: https://www.nasfaa.org/off_the_cuff_ep362

05/19/2026

Financial aid offices are under immense pressure to implement changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and remain in compliance. During stressful times like these, it is crucial for our community to lean on each other for support. Let's talk about tools for self-care and maintaining morale for you and your staff when challenges persist.

Register now to join the live discussion on May 21 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/vSfF50Z1BEy

Blue Icon hosts Let's Talk to give you the opportunity to engage with peers, learn from presenters and each other, share information, and discuss best practices.

05/14/2026

Financial aid offices are under a lot of pressure to implement changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and remain in compliance. Let's talk about tools for self-care and maintaining morale for you and your staff when challenges remain constant.

Register now to join the discussion on May 21: https://ow.ly/QEZh50YZMV6

05/13/2026

Communication of OB3 loan changes is critical. Direct student outreach could prove beneficial instead of relying solely on your website, email, or texting campaigns.

Blue Icon has consultants available to assist your school with counseling students and families: https://ow.ly/9KqM50YZ3zi

05/12/2026

If you're attending the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA) conference next week, don't miss Tammy's session on keeping your policies & procedures up to date!

05/08/2026

Blue Icon is on this week's new episode of NASFAA's "Off The Cuff" podcast!

David Page, Blue Icon’s senior business development specialist, Renee Armentrout, a Blue Icon consultant, and Rachel Andersen, Cuyamaca College's director of financial aid & scholarships, discuss how schools are sorting through the latest guidance and condensed implementation timeline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

05/06/2026

Dr. Mary Sauceda, Assistant Vice Provost of Student Financial Services at Southern Methodist University (SMU), contacted Blue Icon Advisors seeking assistance with their policies and procedures manual.

Learn how Blue Icon was able to help: https://ow.ly/r5rZ50YVK25