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What Our Campuses Have to Say: 2024 Survey Results
Every November, we contact thousands of Financial Aid Officers (FAOs) nationwide to hear feedback on ELM's products and services. This...
Mar 42 min read


Happy Holidays From ELM 2024
Dear School and Lending Partners, As ELM celebrates 30 years of serving the higher education sector, I am grateful and humbled by your...
Dec 13, 20241 min read

Three Decades of Innovation in Financial Aid
ELM Resources' story is one of continuous adaptation and commitment to service in the ever-changing financial aid landscape. Our mission...
Oct 31, 20242 min read


ELM Shines as a 2024 Best Places to Work Honoree
Last week, ELM brought its team from across the nation to Tampa for a memorable week filled with fun, collaboration, and celebration....
May 10, 20242 min read

ELM's Personalized Service Sets Us Apart
In today's world, poor customer service has become the norm, whether it's endless phone holds, unanswered emails, or useless chatbots. At...
Jan 10, 20242 min read

Lessons from the Conference Circuit: Key Takeaways for Financial Aid
The ELM team (Brendon Sanger, Biz Daniel, Raina Chezem, Rob Smith, and Scott Orris) returned from an exciting fall conference season full...
Nov 16, 20233 min read

Happy National Financial Aid Day
On this day, we recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of those who help millions of financial aid recipients every year.
Oct 16, 20231 min read

Invest in Our Planet: Earth Day 2023
For over 50 years, on April 22, Earth Day has been celebrated across the country and the globe by rallying for environmental causes. It...
Apr 21, 20232 min read

Kent State Processing Upgrade Yields Measurable Results
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY School Size: Large Affiliations: Public Tuition: $11,000/year Use Case: Automation and Time Savings School System:...
Mar 30, 20233 min read


What's New: School Feedback Edition 2022-2023
Last February, we shared the importance of school feedback and its role in helping ELM identify and prioritize future enhancements to our...
Feb 27, 20232 min read


Happy Holidays From ELM (2022)
Dear ELM colleagues, I wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season. Our success would not be possible without your partnership,...
Dec 13, 20221 min read

Season of Thanks 2022: We made the list again!
During this time of year, we celebrate the cooler weather and focus on what we are grateful for— family, friends, health, our...
Nov 21, 20223 min read

Interview: Fall Conferences
We recently had a chance to sit down with Brendon Sanger, Vice President of Growth & Development at ELM and a 27-year veteran in Higher...
Oct 10, 20224 min read


3 Reasons We are Excited for NASFAA'S National Conference
Summer is in high gear, strawberries are in abundance, and some areas have excessive heat levels (okay, maybe that last one isn't a...
Jun 13, 20222 min read

Five Reasons To Turn To ELM Right Now
Are you going directly to one or more lender websites, separate from ELM, to process any part of a private loan? Are you manually...
May 5, 20221 min read

ELM's CEO Discusses the Importance of School Feedback
We recently had a chance to sit down with the President and CEO of ELM Resources, the country's leader in private student loan...
Feb 1, 20225 min read

ELM Re-Certified as a Great Place to Work!
ELM Resources has been re-certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the 6th year in a row! View our profile: https://www.greatplacetowork....
Dec 2, 20212 min read

Season Of Thanks- ELM Gives Back 2021
The holiday season is here—cooler weather, the start of celebrations, bright lights, and get-togethers with those we love. At this time...
Nov 16, 20212 min read

Help Is All Around You
Peak season is here, which means your workdays are getting busier and busier. This time of year is rewarding, but it can also be...
Aug 23, 20213 min read

Passwords, why so complicated?
“Be sure to use a strong password” is advice we all regularly hear. The sheer number of credentials and passwords that we have to manage...
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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