
2026 NCHER Higher Education Finance and Student Success Conference
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Introducing the newly repositioned NCHER Higher Education Finance and Student Success Conference experience held June 8 – 10, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida!
Formerly known as the NCHER Annual Conference, this dynamic event brings together professionals who are passionate about helping students plan for, afford, and thrive beyond postsecondary education.
Join a powerful community of leaders and changemakers for meaningful networking and actionable insights you can immediately apply in your work. Our robust agenda features expert perspectives on guiding students through skills development pathways, navigating education financing, and removing barriers that stand in the way of opportunity and long-term success.
If you’re committed to expanding access, improving outcomes, and supporting student success at every stage — this is the event you don’t want to miss.
Conference Fees ▼
| NCHER Member | Non-Member | |
| Early Bird by Friday, May 1, 2026 | $1,050 | $1,500 |
| Regular | $1,150 | $1,650 |
Payments:
You must be logged in to register online and receive member pricing.
Once you complete the registration process, an invoice will be sent to you with payment options. NCHER does not accept payments on our registration page. A payment invoice will be sent within 48 hours for payment.
NCHER registration fees must be paid prior to attending the meeting.
Registration Discounts:
Refer a friend
Get $100 off all conference registrations for your team for each new organization you refer that attends the Conference. This discount is capped at $300 off per registration from your team. Make sure the new organization also gets $100 off their registrations by emailing conferences@ncher.org.
The more the merrier
Register three people from an organization and get the fourth registration 25 percent off.
Pair these discounts with a vendor presence or reception sponsorship to multiply impressions. Encourage your network to register through your referral to extend savings to both parties and build traffic to your sessions or table. Contact Alex Ricci for additional details – aricci@ncher.org
Event FAQ ▼
ROOM RATE
The NCHER group room rate is $264 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. There is an additional discounted $10 resort fee added per day.
The NCHER discounted rate will be available until the group reservation cut off date or the room block is full whichever comes first. Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
RESERVATION PROCEDURE
Hotel reservations can be made by using the link below.
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort – Reservations – Room Availability
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CUTOFF DATE
The hotel will accept reservations until the cut-off date of May 20, 2026. After that date all rooms remaining in the group block will be returned to the hotel’s general inventory for sale to other groups and individuals.
ROOM CANCELLATION
A 72-hour cancellation notice is required to refund any deposits received except for persons with medical emergencies.
AIR TRAVEL / GROUND TRANSPORTATION (Fares quoted are approximate)
ATTIRE
Dress is business casual. The average temperature in June is 90 H 72 L degrees.