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Unequal Distribution

NACAC's Admitted

However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college.

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Impact of the New FAFSA on the Net Price of College

College Planners of America

The student financial aid system has always been complex. It remains unclear when actual FAFSA data will be provided by the ED to colleges so that they can determine who to admit and send offer letters with full financial aid information. With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S.

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How the Delayed Release of the FAFSA Will Impact College Funding

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

What We Know About the New FAFSA and Financial Aid Offers As a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, the FAFSA has been updated to help millions of students and families maximize their financial aid for college. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

College Planners of America

One of the most popular student financial aid programs managed by the U.S. In November 2020, ED introduced one form for PSLF and employment certification. Education Department (ED) is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, and it’s easy to figure out why. But it isn’t as simple as it sounds.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

They then can send Award Letters to admittees with all pertinent financial aid information. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA, as mandated by Congress in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ), has caused delay in the sending of ISIR’s to colleges, which in turn delays their ability to prepare Award Letters.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

They then can send Award Letters to admittees with all pertinent financial aid information. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA, as mandated by Congress in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ), has caused delay in the sending of ISIR’s to colleges, which in turn delays their ability to prepare Award Letters.

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A Return to the ‘Normal-Normal’: Colleges Ready to Adjust to End of Pandemic Emergencies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned in Spring 2020, the federal government granted institutions of higher education a series of waivers and flexibilities that allowed them to continue functioning under radically different conditions. Changes in who is responsible for paying for COVID tests and treatments could affect campuses, for example.