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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

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Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021. In 2021-22, we regained five percent, followed by a 30% increase the next year and another 20% the year after. These efforts signal to students that we care about their success even before they set foot on our campus.

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Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Community Scholarship Program to Adults Ages 21-24 Without Degrees

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Gretchen Whitmer Al Goldis/AP The program – it was created in 2021 and was previously limited to adults 25 and up – has had more than 132,000 Michigan residents in total apply. "By To be eligible, students must apply for the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship by Nov.

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Cordray to Step Down from Federal Student Aid Post

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Cordray’s office has also undergone scrutiny and criticism for its botched rollout of changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid , or FAFSA, which were supposed to simplify the application process and expand access to underserved students and their families. He is expected to continue in the role until the end of June.

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Holy Family University to Help Undergrads Return and Obtain Credentials with $1.3 Million Grant

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1, 2021, or later; have a GPA of 2.0 FAFSA completion may be required. To be eligible, students must be a Pennsylvania resident; have enrolled prior in an accredited higher education institution; have withdrawn from school without a credential Jun. or higher upon exit; and be able to complete a degree or certification by Jun.

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A New Way of Looking at Administrative Burdens and Race

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As of 2021, 42% of white people 25 and older had finished a bachelor’s degree, but only 28% of Black people and 21% of Hispanics had. The most prominent example is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a 108-question monster that the government has promised to simplify, although efforts have been delayed.

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2023/2024 FAFSA Deadlines Parents Need to Know

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The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. Students should be prepared to file their 2023-2024 FAFSA on October 1st, 2022. State FAFSA Deadlines FAFSA deadlines vary by state.

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FSA Publishes the 2024–25 Draft FAFSA Specifications Guide

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The post FSA Publishes the 2024–25 Draft FAFSA Specifications Guide first appeared on College Aid Services.

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