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Department Releases 23-24 FSA Assessments and 24-25 Application, Verification Guide

College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Department of Education has made the 24-25 Application and Verification Guide as well as the 23-24 FSA Assessments resource available online. To obtain a digital copy of both documents, read the instructions below.

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2025-26 FISAP Reporting Guidelines (July 2024 Update)

College Aid Services

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Fiscal Operations Report for 2023-24 and Application to Participate for 2025-26 (FISAP) was approved by the federal government earlier this year and the deadline to submit is Tuesday, October 1st at 11:59 p.m. ET; corrections to the report will be on December 13, 2024.

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Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series: January–February 2024

College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

FSA is conducting another set of webinars designed to answer your most pressing questions about the new FAFSA application.

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Updates to Decades-Old New Federal Standards for Race, Ethnicity Data Will Change How Students are Counted

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JULY 23, 2024

In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a federal agency overseeing government data collection, released revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. Figure 1 illustrates how these questions might be posed in federal data collections like sample surveys, the Census, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Now Available: Volumes 8 and 9 of 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Updated AVG

College Aid Services

JULY 25, 2024

Federal Student Aid has published two volumes the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook and updated the Application Verification Guide. What has changed: Volume 8: The Direct Loan Program – This volume discusses the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) and describes how the U.S.

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Renewed Push Apace to Return Native American Remains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In 2020, the California State Auditor’s office reported that the University of California was not in compliance with NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA, stating that the university system had “inadequate policies and oversight” and lacked tribal representation on campus and systemwide committees, leading to “inconsistent practices” for repatriation.

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2023-2024 FAFSA Verification- IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix

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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Resolving Conflicting Information on the 2024-25 FAFSA (August 2024 Update)

College Aid Services

AUGUST 2, 2024

Update 8/1/24: Following its July 24th update, Federal Student Aid has clarified its guidance on resolving conflicting information for applicants or contributors that have FTI data and manually indicated that they did not file a U.S. tax return for 2022.

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The 2024-25 FAFSA Roadmap

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 2024-25 FAFSA form will not be launched until December 2023, two months later than the traditional date. According to the U.S.

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Dept. of Education Provides Late Disbursement Flexibility for 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Filers

College Aid Services

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Financial Aid Offices can now utilize the Application Receipt Date on the 2024-25 paper FAFSA forms to determine a student’s eligibility for late disbursements using a copy of the original paper FAFSA, mailing receipts if there discrepancies.

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Reminder: Title IV Eligibility Requirements for Unaccompanied, Homeless Youth

College Aid Services

JULY 22, 2024

The latest electronic announcement outlines 2024-25 federal guidelines to determine when a FAFSA applicant qualifies for independent status as a unaccompanied youth who is homeless, self-supporting, or at risk of being homeless.

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2024-25 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update

College Aid Services

JULY 26, 2024

The 2024-25 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools is now available as an online document and an integrated search function for applicants navigating the fafsa.gov website.

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Don’t Miss Out: Key Deadlines for 2024-25 Academic Year

College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In a recent publication, Federal Student Aid released key deadlines for Title IV institutions must submit reports for the 2024-25 academic year.

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The Department Postpones Major 2024-25 Features, Maintains Temporary Non-SSN Policy

College Aid Services

JULY 31, 2024

The Department of Education announced it will maintain its temporary policies for applications without a SSN to access the 2024-25 FAFSA form until it can resolve the underlying issues with secondary identity verifications.

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2023–24 Verification Reporting Reminders

College Aid Services

APRIL 12, 2024

FSA outlines when verification status codes (“W,” “V,” or “S”) are applicable. The electronic announcement below provides important reminders about how institutions should process students who are selected for verification. Read the full announcement below.

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FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems

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APRIL 28, 2023

However, ED requested that implementation be delayed to 2023-24 and, after a period of time, they requested that it be delayed again to 2024-25. The FAFSA for the 2024-25 admission cycle is now scheduled to open in December 2023. According to The Washington Post , Storey told conference attendees that, “ We are deep in the thick of it.

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Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Department of Education (ED) announced additional steps to facilitate submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form. These new steps include reducing verification requirements, suspending routine school compliance reviews and providing flexibility on renewing participation in the federal student aid programs. On Monday, the U.S.

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Impact of a Government Shutdown on TRIO Programs

COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Impact of a Government Shutdown on TRIO Programs December 20, 2024 by Kimberly Jones Please know that our COE team is always here to assist you. Forward Funded : TRIO and GEAR UP funds for Program Year 2024-25 were included in the final FY2024 legislation passed by Congress in March 2024. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

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A Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Trump has brought a sense of uncertainty as 2024 draws to a close. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. That over compliance as a residual effect of whats happening in Texas, Tennessee and Florida, is also happening in California. The re-election of President Donald J.

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Department Releases 23-24 FSA Assessments and 24-25 Application, Verification Guide

2025-26 FISAP Reporting Guidelines (July 2024 Update)

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Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series: January–February 2024

Updates to Decades-Old New Federal Standards for Race, Ethnicity Data Will Change How Students are Counted

Now Available: Volumes 8 and 9 of 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Updated AVG

Renewed Push Apace to Return Native American Remains

2023-2024 FAFSA Verification- IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix

Resolving Conflicting Information on the 2024-25 FAFSA (August 2024 Update)

The 2024-25 FAFSA Roadmap

Dept. of Education Provides Late Disbursement Flexibility for 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Filers

Reminder: Title IV Eligibility Requirements for Unaccompanied, Homeless Youth

2024-25 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update

Don’t Miss Out: Key Deadlines for 2024-25 Academic Year

The Department Postpones Major 2024-25 Features, Maintains Temporary Non-SSN Policy

2023–24 Verification Reporting Reminders

FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems

Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Impact of a Government Shutdown on TRIO Programs

A Year in Review

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