NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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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Grant Low income student Financial aid Scholarship 118

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

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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FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid officer Application 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

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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FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid officer Application 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Three years ago, Congress enacted long-overdue reforms in the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020, which substantially improves Federal student aid process. The delay of the 2023 FAFSA launch from October 1 to December worries advocates of greater access to college for low-income students.

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FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid officer 40

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Students with no social security number for themselves or a parent were denied. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents.

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FAFSA Students Financial aid Grant 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Students with no social security number for themselves or a parent were denied. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Students Financial aid Grant 52