Sep 1, 2026 | NSCBlog, Transcripts
Rather than wait for students to order their own transcripts, admissions offices can request them on their behalf with Third-Party Ordering for Admissions. The result is a smoother admissions workflow that eases the burden on students’ shoulders and gives staff more time to support them.
Jun 3, 2026 | Compliance, Data Exchange, NSCBlog, Transcripts, Verification
With convenient student-facing services — from transcript to verification services — the Clearinghouse can help the Class of 2026 put their credentials to use quickly and efficiently.
May 20, 2026 | NSCBlog, Transcripts
Educational organizations can play a critical role in helping learners move forward, and yet one persistent challenge remains: obtaining official transcripts quickly and securely. That’s why the National Student Clearinghouse developed Third-Party Ordering for Educational Organizations.
Mar 11, 2026 | NSCBlog, Transcripts
Scholarship deadlines come and go quickly, leaving hardly any time for your scholarship fund to wait for students to send their transcripts. The National Student Clearinghouse has an easier and faster solution for ordering students’ transcripts — Third-Party Ordering for Ed Orgs.
Jun 26, 2025 | Compliance, NSCBlog, Research Reports, Transcripts, Verification
For the first time, this year’s Persistence and Retention report offers a detailed look at first spring persistence — the percentage of students who remain enrolled in college for the spring term immediately following their first fall. The report, which continues to track second fall persistence and retention, also revealed that more than 86% of first-time college students from the fall 2023 cohort returned for their second semester.
Jun 4, 2025 | Compliance, NSCBlog, Research Reports, Transcripts, Verification
According to our 6th annual Some College, No Credential (SCNC) report, over one million adults returned to higher education after previously stopping out. The report also found that college stopouts — students who leave without earning a credential — declined for the second consecutive year.