Happy March! We hope your spring breaks are going well, and your staff has had a good break. We also wanted to make sure you knew about our upcoming webinar March 27th, at 1:00 p.m. ET. If you’re ready to elevate your school’s financial aid processes, sign up now at this link–The Next Era in Financial Aid is Now: SSS Powered by TaxStatus®. Learn how to boost efficiency, enhance the experience for families, and ensure more equitable award decisions.
Important Feature Updates
Be on the lookout for the new navigation bar in Educate®! The refreshed and enhanced links help administrators easily access our latest releases, a new product feedback page, and more.
New Releases feature: No more missed updates—just seamless communication and improved user experience. The "New Releases" tool ensures that users receive timely updates on new product releases, enhancements, and bug fixes directly within the platform.
Suggest a Feature: Have a feature suggestion? We’re listening. Our "Suggest a Feature" tool lets you share your suggestions, vote on ideas, and track updates—all in one place. Help shape the future of our products by letting us know what matters most to you.
Here’s a preview of our new navigation bars:
These new features will be on the TADS® platform too.
TADS Release Notes
Get the newest improvements to TADS in our most recent Release Notes. They include the addition of unapplied credits and payments on the Home page, as well as a new Enrollment Count Snapshot Report for making historical comparisons.
Educate Release Notes
Get the newest improvements to Educate in our most recent Release Notes. This month’s improvements include introducing our exciting new logo into the system and improvements to the comments tab for finalized grades that can provide clarity for admin and families.
Portal Pointers
Sending Enrollment and Agreement Reminders in TADS
Once your school’s Enrollment and/or Agreements modules in TADS have been opened for the year, you can send or resend emails to families who haven’t yet completed a process with an easy click of a button.
Webinar: The Next Era in Financial Aid is Now: SSS Powered by TaxStatus®
Join us for our upcoming webinarThe Next Era in Financial Aid is Now: SSS Powered by TaxStatus® on March 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET. In this exclusive webinar, see the new School and Student Services (SSS) powered by TaxStatus and learn how we’re simplifying financial aid for families and providing greater financial insight and security for schools. During this webinar we will cover key benefits, a live demo, and offer a FAQ session.
Ready. Set. Enroll.
Join us for a Ravenna Enrollment Workshop coming to a region near you! Get hands-on training, explore the latest product updates, like our NEW TaxStatus integration, and connect with your VenturEd team. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your admissions process—keep an eye out for your invite and save your spot!
Now is the perfect time to start thinking about any changes your school may need for next year. We recommend consulting with your academic staff and then submitting the 2025-2026 School Year Survey soon so that you can start ironing out those changes with our team. See more information here.
Upcoming Closures
The Ravenna Student Management support offices will be closed on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday.
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