Tracy Andrus Consulting Services - Second Chance Pell Services

Who we Are: Tracy Andrus Consulting (TAC) specializes in assisting colleges and universities with developing and implementing Second Chance Pell programs.  Tracy Andrus Consulting assists colleges and universities in the following ways:

  • Help the colleges and universities understand the dynamics of the second chance Pell program and the potential it has to provide value to the institution and the clients (returning citizens) that it serves.

  • TAC will assist colleges and universities with establishing its brand and blueprint in the institutions that it plans on operating in. 

  • TAC will assist colleges and universities with recruiting, enrolling, and financial aid.

  • TAC will assist colleges and universities with implementation of best practices for registering, scheduling, advising, and matriculating SCP students in the program.

  • TAC will assist institutions and colleges with budgeting and acquiring new technology for the students in the program. 

  • TAC will assist colleges and institutions with negotiating contracts with the department of corrections including negotiating space allocation and usage of technology in the penal institutions. 

Second Chance Pell Clients can expect the following from TAC:

TAC will help colleges and universities better serve the students in the Second Chance Pell Program by identifying improvements to the organization’s operational efficiency and performance. TAC has demonstrated business acumen and experience optimizing strategies for institutions of higher education. 

  • TAC will assist institutions with their prospectus to their regional accreditor

  • TAC will assist institutions with securing space at the facilities/institutions they intend to offer their programs

  • TAC will assist its clients with offering cohorts that require a minimum amount of faculty/adjuncts 

  • TAC will assist its clients with negotiating technology contracts for academic tablets and hardware used to facilitate learning at the institutions 

  • TAC will assist colleges and universities with increasing their enrollments of second-chance Pell students.

  • TAC will pitch conflict resolution strategies to clients to ensure the smooth operation of its programs

  • TAC will assist with overseeing the implementation of recommended strategies for its clients 

  • TAC will work with executive-level (Presidents/Provosts/VPs/Deans/Directors) clients to develop sound business plans for their Second Chance Pell Programs

  • TAC will serve as the lead liaison between academic institutions and correctional facilities when necessary.

  1. TAC will assist its clients with remaining compliant with their contracts with the U.S. Department of Education while ensuring maximum profitability, and low risk mitigation. 

  2. In addition to conducting the necessary research needed to offer the maximum benefit to its clients, TAC will also be responsible for assisting with the drafting of contracts, reviewing briefs, and conducting negotiations on the client’s behalf.