Why are financial aid professionals leaving in such large numbers?

Burnout, increased workloads, low pay, and a difficult FAFSA rollout have contributed to a wave of resignations across financial aid offices.

How fast can BPS provide interim staff?

We have a deep bench of experienced professionals who can often be placed within days, depending on your specific needs.

Is this just a temporary fix?

No. BPS focuses on sustainable improvements, combining short-term support with long-term planning, training, and best-practice implementation.

How Colleges Can Navigate the Financial Aid Staffing Crisis

Technolutions Slate Implementation & Staffing Support

Implementing Technolutions Slate can be overwhelming — especially for small teams already juggling multiple systems and limited resources. That’s where Best Practice Solutions comes in. We offer hands-on Slate implementation and staffing support tailored to your institution's unique needs.

How We Helped the University of Holy Cross

When the University of Holy Cross (UHC) reached out, they were ready to launch Slate — but lacked the capacity to do it right. Their data was messy, their communication tools were manual, and their staff was stretched thin across admissions, financial aid, and IT.

Our team, led by CRM expert Jess Brady, stepped in to manage the full implementation, provide strategic enrollment guidance, and fill operational gaps — all while training UHC’s team and setting them up for long-term success.

What We Delivered

Cleaned and restructured data for better reporting
Built out automated email and text communication plans
Implemented customized scholarship awarding logic
Created new workflows and Slate-based business practices
Provided interim support for enrollment, financial aid, and IT functions

We didn’t just “turn on” Slate. We made it work for UHC — aligning their system with the way their team actually operates and giving them tools to scale.

Meet Jess Brady, CRM Specialist

Jess has led CRM transitions at institutions like UW-Whitewater and UHC. With deep knowledge of Slate and other systems, she specializes in building efficient, user-friendly databases that support recruitment, communication, and compliance. She also brings a calm, collaborative approach that helps institutions navigate complex changes with confidence.

Ready to Get More from Slate?

Whether you’re just getting started with Slate or looking to optimize what you’ve already built, Best Practice Solutions can help. From technical implementation to interim staffing, we’re a small team that becomes part of your team — offering the support you need to make Slate work the way it should. Contact BPS to find out how we can help.