Regent Education - *Sole Source*

Regent Education is the only vendor capable of fully meeting University’s financial aid management needs due to its unparalleled automation, flexibility, and support for multiple enrollment models, including competency-based education (CBE). Unlike other solutions, Regent Education uniquely automates financial aid packaging across standard, non-standard, and non-term enrollment models, streamlining processes that would otherwise require extensive manual effort. It is also the only financial aid management system endorsed by the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN), demonstrating its leadership in CBE financial aid automation. Its seamless integration with any student information system (SIS) future-proofs the university’s investment, while its proven track record with institutions like UMass Global highlights its ability to scale efficiently. No other vendor provides this level of automation, compliance, and adaptability, for CBE financial aid processing making Regent Education the only viable solution for Winthrop University’s financial aid modernization.