Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

In 2024, White applicants received offers of admission at nearly twice the rate of their Black counterparts, with 79% of white applicants receiving at least one acceptance compared to just 45% of Black applicants. Asian applicants fared better with a 69% admission rate, but still below the overall average of 69%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The North Star Promise program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).” The grant is provided after all other forms of financial assistance is put towards tuition, like a Pell Grant.” Dr. Gresham D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

billion in financial aid over the next five years, having already distributed over $650 million in grant aid since launching the program in 2019a 54% increase compared to the previous five-year period. Graduate programs, which have already grown 18% since 2020, are also seeing record application numbers, with U.S.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Service releases for EDExpress for Windows 2024–25 and Windows 2025-26 are now available for download. Both software updates resolve an error in the Application Processing module, where a student’s highest or active ISIR transaction number failed to update properly. Now Available The post EDExpress for Windows 2024-25, Release 2.0

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The proportion of students from underserved backgrounds has declined at Brown University, according to its first year, incoming class numbers for 2024. About 45% will receive need-based scholarship or grant aid, a decrease from 50%; and roughly 14% are first-generation college students, down from 15%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dr. Greg Nayor In what has been another delay, ED announced last week that schools and agencies involved in financial aid will receive Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information – which they use to determine student total financial aid offerings – until the first half of March. 8 – had left applicants frustrated.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JUNE 8, 2022

Here is an update on the FAFSA Changes For 2024-25. 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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Cardona said the update, the latest in ED’s 2024–25 Better FAFSA ® implementation, will not impact implementation timelines. million students in total expected to be eligible for Pell Grants in the 2024–25 award year. Since the new 2024–25 FAFSA form became available Dec. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Sixty-seven percent of 2024 Community College Survey of Student Engagement ( CCSSE ) respondents across 164 institutions indicated that they were planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Garcia The 2024 survey also asked students about their intentions regarding transfer. Dr. Linda L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Amid ongoing issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form this year, the City University of New York (CUNY) is looking to help. We don’t want the unprecedented delays and changes in this year’s federal aid application process to deter them from coming to CUNY or any college." Matos Rodríguez. "We

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. Students should be prepared to file their 2023-2024 FAFSA on October 1st, 2022. 10, 2024 ArFuture Grant (spring term): Jan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2024

About 43 % of Latino students surveyed said that they faced difficulties completing the FAFSA application form, which is required to receive financial aid. Pell Grants were utilized by 61% of the students. The UnidosUS survey was conducted by BSP Research, an independent national survey company, between Aug. 16 and Sept.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

Howard was the unanimous choice out of the four applicants, all of which were strong, according to the Air Force, which is funding the UARC. Howard had previously received a grant from the Department of Defense in 2020 of $7.5 The Department of Defense had announced a plan to create a UARC affiliated with an HBCU last June.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), community college students should automatically qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). We need to double what we offer for Pell Grants. What we currently offer students is simply not enough for our students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re planning on attending college and need financial aid, then filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) is an essential step. Why FAFSA Deadlines Matter The FAFSA is the key to unlocking a variety of financial aid options, including federal grants, work-study programs, and loans.

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The College Pod

JUNE 1, 2024

The US Department of Education revamped the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic school year to make this process less painful. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now shorter than its predecessor, is a key part of getting money to help pay for your child's college education. What is FAFSA? How to Fill Out the FAFSA 1.

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College Planners of America

MAY 19, 2025

Application Process The process of applying for Federal Direct Loans begins with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submitting it to the ED. Students can start submitting FAFSA applications on October 1 of each year for the following academic year.

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Through this application, schools determine how much funding a student is eligible for. This includes federal loans, grants, and work study programs. It can range from –1500 to 999999 and replaces the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting in the 2024–25 award year. You can read more about the Student Aid Index here !

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

These new opportunities mean schools must be ready to process increased financial aid applications quickly, equitably, and transparently. According to EdChoice, as of early 2024, 32 states offer at least one private school choice program, and more than $4 billion is distributed annually through ESAs, tax credits, and voucher systems.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Department of Education (Department) today released new state-by-state data and details showing that the simplified, streamlined, and redesigned 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will help 610,000 new students from low-income backgrounds receive Federal Pell Grants. For more information, click here.

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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 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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The College Pod

JUNE 8, 2024

It replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ). Some colleges will meet 100% of this financial need with grants and scholarships. Families with this SAI qualify for the full Pell Grant, a federal grant designed to help low-income students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One of the CAMP projects for the 2024-25 academic year is getting at least half of the participants selected for internships for their sophomore year. Project upGRADS, which is funded by a federal grant, aims to improve access to and success in graduate education. The summer 2024 META had almost 200 participants.

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The College Pod

MARCH 23, 2024

Consider your income, savings, and potential grants or scholarships. RELATED: How to Get Scholarships in 2024 2. Attending a community college for the first two years(or three, where applicable) and then transferring to a four-year college or university to earn a Bachelor's degree can save your family thousands of dollars.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, with the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA, families, students, and financial aid offices alike are hopeful that the once complicated application will be easier to complete and process. Pell Grants: More students will be eligible to receive maximum or partial federal Pell grants.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide. Who should file the FAFSA? How do I prepare for the FAFSA?

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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, 2024. This free application opens every year on Oct. 1, 2022 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 17, 2025

According to the Center for Internet Security, 82% of K–12 organizations experienced cyber incidents between July 2023 and December 2024 , with ransomware, phishing, and data breaches among the most reported threats. million applications helping schools distribute more than $5.7 In fact, the U.S. Since 2010, SSS has processed over 2.1

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

billion in Pell Grant funds on the table , along with millions of dollars in SNAP benefits, private scholarships and other forms of college financial aid. Despite this fact, nearly half of graduating high school seniors never complete this vital application. In recent years, applications have opened on October 1. More than 3.2

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

Balancing Acts: 2024 Wolanin Intern and Mother of Four Recalls Her Journey to Capitol Hill July 10, 2024 — by Ni”Aisha Banks Thomas R. The Council invites applicants for the 2025 Thomas R. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2024. Wolanin intern, Ni’Aisha Banks on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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Scholarship America

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Now is the perfect time to start making your plans, researching the scholarships you want to apply for and brushing up on the do’s and don’ts of scholarship applications. or Canada and be enrolled or planning to enroll at any qualifying institution of the recipient’s choice for the 2024-2025 academic year. GPA (on a 4.0

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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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The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

Due to inflation, many families haven’t been able to save for college, and most won’t get enough money from grants and scholarships to cover all their costs. While I support the idea of debt-free college, the reality is different for many families. Check out the loan types and other features below.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an essential step for all students seeking Federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid. Even so, the ED announced in June 2021 that the most of the Act’s provisions would not be implemented until the release of the FAFSA in 2023 for the 2024-25 academic year.

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These changes significantly impact the Net Price of College (NPC), which is a college’s Cost of Attendance less the average amount of free financial aid such as scholarships and grants given to admittees. Increasing the Amounts and Income Threshold for Pell Grants The Maximum Pell Grant award is increased to $7,395 for 2024-25.

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