Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. 8 – had left applicants frustrated.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI Broadcast date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Financial aid administrators are invited to join us as we explore the upcoming changes in the 2024-25 Application Processing Cycle.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The need for more financial aid is increasing as the trend towards rising enrollment in private schools continues to grow. Minority families, middle-class, and higher-income families are all included in the latest data showing a higher need for financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Two political leaders allege that a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form error is preventing students with contributors, including parents and spouses, who do not have a Social Security Number from completing the U.S. However, contributors without SSNs still cannot complete their part of the application.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

One of the biggest myths about financial aid is that you shouldn’t apply if your family makes too much money. But the reality is that there are no income limits with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); any eligible student can fill out the FAFSA to see if they qualify for aid. Undergraduate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

The City University of New York (CUNY) re-enrolled 16,319 stopped-out students during the 2023-24 academic year thanks to its CUNY Reconnect Program. Its advisers also support students through the financial aid process and the FAFSA application. “We million investment from the city.

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Student Research Foundation

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If you are advising a student who needs help paying for college, remember that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is something that you should file. About 6,000 American colleges and universities use it every year to determine the amount of financial aid they will offer to students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

The nonprofit Common Application, which offers an online tool that many students use when looking to pursue an undergraduate education, is not being used by enough students who are from lower-income backgrounds, according to the organization’s inaugural Equity Innovations Guide. million students during the 2022-23 application cycle year.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Infographic How Application Growth Drives Enrollment in Your State Our research indicates that application growth is essential not just for increasing enrollment but for preventing losses as well. Read the Insight Paper The post How Application Growth Drives Enrollment in Your State appeared first on EAB.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 1, 2022

1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens. Mid-December: Decisions arrive for early action and early decision applicants. March – April: Decisions arrive for regular decision applicants. June 30, 2023. This free application opens every year on Oct. 1, 2022 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how Insights from our new survey of 3,800+ graduate and adult learners As the demographics of prospective graduate students and adult learners change, so do students’ application preferences and behaviors. July 28, 2023 Didn’t meet your graduate enrollment goals?

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College Planners of America

MARCH 21, 2023

Before making that choice, students should ensure that they have received the best possible financial aid offer from each of those colleges. When a student is accepted by a college, he or she can expect to receive a financial aid offer letter with it or a short time afterwards. Dependency override. (A

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2023

Come Fall 2023, this partnership will make SAU and TSU the only two HBCUs and first out-of-state transfer options in the community college system's Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program , which gives new, first-time students admission to participating four-year institutions upon associate degree completion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center.

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EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Podcast Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants? June 13, 2023. EAB’s Kathy Ruby and Madeleine Rhyneer explore changes to FAFSA forms themselves and to how the federal government calculates eligibility for student financial aid. Episode 154. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 17, 2023

Believe it or not, the FAFSA for your freshman year in college will come online October 1, 2023. Parents and students are completing their FAFSA applications by the end. The post How to Help Your High School Junior Prep for FAFSA and College Applications appeared first on CFAA.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

To be eligible, applicants must be at least 25, demonstrate financial need and be passionate about an educational path that will lead to a career. Check the website to be sure, but previously applications were reviewed twice a year: in January and July. In previous years, all applications were due by Feb.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2023

The 2023 FAFSA won’t open until December, which is later than normal. The post How to Prepare for Your FAFSA Application in the Spring appeared first on CFAA. Each year, students and families file the FAFSA to help determine funding for their college careers. With the new updates, the deadline is already going to be stressful.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On Wednesday, the Department of Education announced the availability of Volume 2 – School Eligibility and Operations of the 2023-2024 Federal Student Aid Handbook. The Federal Student Aid Handbook consists of the Application and Verification Guide, nine numbered volumes, and appendices. Access the handbook here.…

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HEAG

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

On July 31, Federal Student Aid (FSA) published Electronic Announcement CB-24-16 to alert financial aid professionals that the FISAP due on October 1, 2024, is now available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website. If you have already completed … Read more ».

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 In addition to receiving a scholarship, CME Group Foundation Scholars will earn an expenses-paid trip to attend a one-day market education program at CME Group in Chicago in August 2023. Applications are open until April 4. Applications are open through March 24.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 25, 2023

Posted: January 25, 2023 Author: Federal Student Aid Subject: 2023-2024 FAFSA Verification-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Return Transcript Matrix Attached to this Electronic Announcement is the 2023-2024 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix that institutions can use for 2023-2024 verification of IRS tax return information included (..)

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Scholarship America

MARCH 9, 2023

Applications, admissions, financial aid and scholarships all have their own deadlines – and they happen while you’re also trying to balance your regular schoolwork, your job, your family and your social life. Accessing Money for College Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) : It all starts here.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1. This could be a trend that continues in other states.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 11, 2023

Each year, high school students applying to college and college students currently enrolled in courses must fill out their Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA). The post The New Launch of FAFSA in December 2023 appeared first on CFAA. That information is then used.

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HEAG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

On July 31, Federal Student Aid (FSA) published Electronic Announcement CB-24-16 to alert financial aid professionals that the FISAP due on October 1, 2024, is now available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website. If you have already completed … Read more ».

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For financial aid applicants who reside in U.S. POSTED DATE: December 19, 2023 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: GENERAL-23-118 SUBJECT: Puerto Rico… More » How to Report Income and Tax Information for U.S. Review the helpful information below to learn more.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JUNE 8, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will see the majority of changes starting in the 2024-25 academic year and not in the 2023-24 year that was originally planned. However, the new FAFSA application will be released on Oct 1, 2022. Here is an update on the FAFSA Changes For 2024-25.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 12, 2024

FSA outlines when verification status codes (“W,” “V,” or “S”) are applicable. Read the full announcement below.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Be Prepared for a Fast Financial Aid Application Cycle It’s a well known fact that the “early bird gets the worm” and as I’ve talked about often on the blog, the earlier you submit your financial aid paperwork, the better chance you have of more funding for college. What Does It Mean for the FAFSA This Year?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Start Preparing for College Applications in the Fall High school juniors are now halfway through their junior year of high school. Now, it’s time to start thinking about college admissions and financial aid. Today, I’m sharing what high school juniors can do now to be ready for college applications in the fall.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As schools handle sensitive information, such as family financial records and student data, it’s essential to prioritize cyber awareness and implement strong security measures. This is particularly crucial when it comes to financial aid solutions, which often involve collecting and storing highly sensitive information.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The electronic announcement below provides Title IV institutions with important information on how to submit any changes or corrections to the Fiscal Operations Report for 2023–24 and the Application to Participate for 2025–26 (FISAP). 13 FISAP Correction Deadline Nears first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college. This application becomes available on Oct. June 30, 2023. Colleges rely on the FAFSA to award financial aid.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) integrates major changes in the way students will apply for Federal student aid. The new FAFSA also modifies the methods to be used by the ED to determine eligibility for aid. According to the U.S.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In our 2023 survey of adult learners , 30% said they want to further their education to pursue their passions, while more than a quarter of students said they seek additional education to help make a difference in the world. July 31, 2023 How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? Here’s what to do next.

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