Regent Selected to Present at Capital Connection 2008

Frederick, Maryland, May 20, 2008 - Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for higher education institutions, today announced that Regent was selected as an “early through expansion stage” company to present at the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association’s (MAVA) Capital Connection 2008, May 27-28 at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront Hotel.

“For this year’s fair we were fortunate to be presented with one of the strongest pools of applicants in many years,” said Erik Rasmussen, vice president of Safeguard Scientifics Inc., one of the selection co-chairs for the event. “Capital Connection 2008 features a large number of new companies, which will give investors insight into emerging markets. Our early-stage presenters represent an array of great ideas and strong management teams, while the expansion companies are gaining traction and seeking additional capital to raise them to the next level.”

Drawing more than 300 venture capitalists from around the country, Capital Connection offers an unparalleled network opportunity for service providers and high-tech entrepreneurs, such a Regent. Capital Connection draws regional and national attention from investors, professional services providers and media.

“Capital Connection offers Regent the opportunity to showcase our best of breed, award winning financial aid management software solution to the Mid-Atlantic’s venture capital community,” said Michael Ratti, Regent’s CEO. “We view this event as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our current venture capital partners and establish new relationships with other prominent investors.”

About Regent

Named Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland and a 2008 CODiE Award Winner for Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution, Regent Education is a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of financial aid management software solutions with more than 30 years of industry experience. The company’s Web-based, easy-to-use solutions interoperate with any established student information system. Regent Education provides institutions with improved efficiencies, fewer errors and enhanced services for students—equaling a positive return on investment within the first year.

Regent Education’s management solutions are designed and built by and for members of the financial aid and enrollment management community. Regent Education enables institutions to better craft and execute their financial aid strategy. With the Student Self Service Portal, the company also offers Twenty-first century access for students seeking financial aid information anytime, anywhere, from any device, in any language. For more information, visit: www.regenteducation.com.

About MAVA

The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents private equity and venture capitalists with investment interests in the mid-Atlantic. Founded in 1986, MAVA provides a wide range of programs, information and forums designed to facilitate quality deal flow, encourage collaboration, and foster relationships with entrepreneurs and investors in order to promote private equity investment. Membership includes more than 500 venture capital professionals representing nearly 125 firms with collectively more than $90 billion in capital under management. In addition, more than 250 key professional service providers from the legal, financial, executive search and consulting fields are also MAVA members. For more information, please visit www.mava.org.

Capital Connection is a registered service mark of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA).