Federal, state, and local governing bodies play an enormous role in post-secondary planning and access. College counseling curriculum for guidance counselors (or lack thereof), graduation requirements, public university admission standards, and financial aid programs are but a few of the ways these bodies determine student outcomes. Come learn how the governmental agencies in our state shape the education and post-secondary options of our students, as well as the make-up of the post-secondary institutions we serve. Included will be an in-depth discussion on how financial aid programs impact a university’s incoming class and bottom line.