by Carissa Willcoxon | Jun 27, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight
Thanks to a couple of team member’s ideas, we recently held a “yoga in the park” event and met for a volunteer activity at a local lake to haul and spread mulch on the paths. During our yoga session, we got a unique perspective, laying on our backs and seeing the...
by Carissa Willcoxon | May 24, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight
At a recent board meeting of a not-for-profit, we discussed privilege, luck and fortune. I was reminded of a video I’ve seen where the players on a high school football team were lined up on the goal line when their coach prompted: “Move to the 10-yard line if you...
by Carissa Willcoxon | May 1, 2023 | Employee Spotlight
“I believe in the power of higher education to not only further our careers, but to make us better people.” I joined the company in 2022, excited to work in a field that was making higher education more accessible. College and graduate school...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Apr 3, 2023 | Current Affairs, Latest News
April is National Volunteer Month! ISTS is committed to giving back to the community – in fact, it’s a vital component of our company culture! We have standing partnerships with several Middle Tennessee groups for in-person service activities and also...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Mar 10, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight
Are you a “definitely dog” person but cats are not allowed? Beef YES but beets NO? At ISTS, one of our Core Values is Respect Everyone. That means that if you are a dog person and a coworker is very feline-friendly, we expect interest, support and curiosity, never...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Jan 26, 2023 | Current Affairs, Sponsor Resources
What is Award Displacement? Award displacement is the practice of a college/university reducing the amount of financial aid for a student due to other financial awards received. This can be a third party, private scholarship or tuition assistance from an...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Jan 26, 2023 | Current Affairs, Sponsor Resources
In the spirit of National Data Privacy Day – established in the United States in 2014 and recognized each year on January 28 – we are sharing the top 5 critical practices and protocols we use to protect client and student data: SOC Certification ISTS is SOC 2 Type 2...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Jan 6, 2023 | Employee Spotlight
“I collaborate with clients to identify trends and to track year-over-year results as they look for meaningful ways to improve and to expand opportunities for their students and employees.” I have a great appreciation for the work that ISTS...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Jan 1, 2023 | Sponsor Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) occupies an ever more visible role in corporate and educational settings, and rightly so. For scholarship providers, this offers an opportunity to provide funds that allow students from marginalized backgrounds to pursue higher...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Dec 9, 2022 | Latest News, Press Release
ISTS was recently named the 2022 recipient of the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) Keystone Award, an accolade bestowed upon a company or consultant that sells products or services to NSPA members and has made especially outstanding contributions to...
