Andy Carlson

Vice President of Finance Policy and Member Services

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Andy Carlson joined SHEEO in September 2011. He serves as vice president of finance policy and member services. Mr. Carlson works on various initiatives including the Adult Promise Pilot Program, and the Tuition, Fee, and Financial Aid Policy survey. Mr. Carlson previously served SHEEO as a policy analyst, senior policy analyst, and principal policy analyst. Prior to joining SHEEO, Mr. Carlson worked for six years at the Colorado Department of Higher Education (the state’s coordinating board) as the budget and financial aid director. In addition, he was responsible for the collection, analysis, and presentation of institution-level financial data, including tuition and fee revenue, student FTE, and detailed revenue and expenditure reporting. He holds an M.P.A. from the University of Colorado Denver and a B.A. in history from Indiana University. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, trail running, and playing in the mountains. Other interests include trying to keep up with his toddler twin girls.

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White Paper: The Power of a Promise: Implications and Importance of Adult Promise Programs

by Andy Carlson and Sophia Laderman

Promise programs (also known as free college programs) have grown in popularity over the last few years. When targeted correctly, these programs have the potential to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for underserved students. By focusing a promise program on adult students and including additional supports and services, states can connect with nontraditional students who previously believed college was not an option. However, the message of a promise program…

Adult Promise

In 2016, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) received support from Lumina Foundation to assess the interest in and feasibility of creating promise-type aid programs geared toward non-traditional, adult students. These programs promise to cover the cost of tuition and fees for eligible students. Initial results from this feasibility study indicated interest in developing these programs. [su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Resources" open="no" style="default" icon="plus" anchor="" class=""] Adult Promise Design Template; Alli…