Peralta Community College District Selects Regent Financial Aid Module for PeopleSoft 8.9 Deployment
Frederick, MD, May 8, 2007 – Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management software solutions for higher education institutions, today announced that Peralta Community College District in California has selected the Regent Financial Aid Software Module for deployment with its Peoplesoft 8.9 ERP Campus Solutions.
Peralta selected Regent because of its expertise in financial aid software, its ability to handle multiple campuses, and the company’s strong track record with institutions in California, all while maximizing Peralta’s PeopleSoft investment.
“Regent was the only solution on the market that could meet our institutions’ unique multi-campus requirements and fully integrate with our PeopleSoft investment,” said Gary Perkins, Peralta’s CIO. “We felt very confident going with Regent given the company’s long history in the financial aid market. It’s like having a direct liaison with the Department of Education.”
Regent will provide the Peralta Colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda and Laney and Merritt Colleges in Oakland – with the company’s category leading Financial Aid Management Software solution. Peralta joins other California institutions that have selected Regent, such as Allan Hancock College, Feather River College, Mendocino Community College, Monterey Peninsula College, Pasadena City College, Rio Hondo College, and Santa Rosa Junior College.
“Peralta’s decision further validates Regent’s value as the best of breed financial aid solution for any Peoplesoft ERP deployment. Regent makes it very easy to integrate the two systems” said Mike Ratti, Regent’s CEO. “We are very pleased to work with Peralta to make them a showcase site for a Regent and Peoplesoft Campus Solutions environment” added Ratti.
About The Peralta Colleges
At the Peralta Colleges, life-long educational opportunities are offered to students of all ages. The Peralta Colleges have provided education and learning to more than a million students from Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont and Oakland since the founding of the Peralta Community College District in 1964.
At the Peralta Colleges, the worlds of biotechnology, information sciences, multimedia, business and management - and others - are open to students of all walks of life, and the four Peralta Colleges provide unparalleled opportunities to more than 50,000 students annually. Whether just out of high school, starting a new career or just taking classes for the fun of it, students from the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area can build upon their strengths, learn new skills, develop potential for the job market, or continue towards academic goals at these dynamic community colleges. See www.peralta.edu for more information.
About Regent
With more than 30 years of financial aid software experience, Regent has become an industry-leading provider of financial aid management software. Regent’s web-based, easy-to-use solutions interoperate with and enhance any student information system. The result: greater efficiencies, error reduction, and the enhancement of service provided to students - all equating to a positive, measurable Return on Investment (ROI) within the first year. Regent software automates and streamlines key financial aid processes, such as packaging, awarding, tracking, reporting and disbursements. Designed and built for the financial aid and enrollment management community, Regent enables institutions to execute their financial aid strategy, and enables the 21st century student to access information - anytime, anywhere, any device, in any language. Regent Education is located at: 47 E. South Street, Suite 201, Frederick, MD 21701. Telephone: (800) 639-0927. Web site: www.regenteducation.com. For more information, email press@regenteducation.com.