Press Release
Participation in National Student Clearinghouse's Student
Self-Service Surpasses 500 Colleges
Service Is Available To One In Four US College Students
HERNDON, VA, May 6, 2008 - The National Student Clearinghouse, the
nation's trusted source for degree and enrollment information, today
announced that the number of colleges using its Student Self-Service web
site has surpassed 500, providing access to the site to nearly five million
students representing more than 25% of US college enrollment. Student
Self-Service, which is free to participating institutions, enables students
to obtain enrollment and student loan information and perform a number of
enrollment verification and other activities at no charge.
One of the most recent institutions to go live with Student Self-Service
is Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel has
nearly 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is one of the largest
and most prestigious private universities in the US. "We're excited to
provide Student Self-Service as a resource for our students," said
Joseph Salomone, university registrar at Drexel, "Now, instead of
calling or coming to the registrar's office, students can log on anytime or
anywhere and get instant access to a full menu of important services. It's a
great time-saving resource for our students and our office. We are so
pleased with the service, it is amazing!"
In 2007, both the number of institutions participating in Student
Self-Service and student usage of the site increased 23% over the previous
year. During the single largest month, January 2008, usage jumped 54%
compared to the previous January. On average, nearly 4,000 students log onto
Student Self-Service each day, which translates into reduced call volume and
shorter lines at participating registrar offices.
Students use the site to perform a variety of routine tasks on demand,
including:
- Print enrollment certificates
- View enrollment histories
- Obtain a list of
their lenders and view loan deferments sent on their behalf
- Check enrollment
verifications sent to service providers, like health insurers
- Order
transcripts (if the college participates in the Clearinghouse's Transcript
Ordering service)
- Link to real-time information on their student loans
"Student Self-Service is one example of the many ways that the
Clearinghouse works to deliver services that offer time-saving benefits to
both colleges and their students," said Rick Torres, president of the
National Student Clearinghouse.
For a list of participating institutions and more information on Student
Self-Service, please visit the Clearinghouse web site at www.studentclearinghouse.org/colleges/sss/default.htm.
About The National Student Clearinghouse
The National Student Clearinghouse is the most trusted source for enrollment and degree
verification in the US. A non-profit organization established by the
higher education community in 1993, the Clearinghouse serves as a central
repository and single point of contact for the collection and timely exchange of
accurate, comprehensive enrollment, degree and certificate records on behalf of
participating institutions.
More than 3,100 colleges, enrolling 91% of US college students, participate
in the Clearinghouse. Student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers,
student health insurance providers, the U.S. Department of Education, and others
access the Clearinghouse's registry over 100 million times annually to conduct
electronic student record verifications.
For more information, visit www.studentclearinghouse.org.
For Questions About This Press Release Only, Contact:
Kathleen Dugan
Marketing Director
703-742-4208
dugan@studentclearinghouse.org
For Help With or Questions About Any Clearinghouse Service, Contact:
703-742-4200
service@studentclearinghouse.org
