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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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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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

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The program also provides access to mentors for early career faculty and trains them in grant writing, op-ed writing, teaching, and how to achieve a better work-life balance. Applications for ELEVATE 2025 will open on November 15, 2024. How to achieve tenure and publishing assistance is also on the agenda.

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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

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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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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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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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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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As of August 2024, just over 25% of private school students receive some form of aid from their schools, with packages averaging around $20,912 per year. Additionally, $33,047 is the average grant of award per individual. Key benefits of SSS include: Equity-centered methodology: Ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Perhaps one of the biggest pros of the SAI is that more students will be able to receive access to Pell Grants. Access to Pell Grants is typically based on family size and the federal poverty line. Starting this year, applicants who don’t qualify for a max Pell Grant if their SAI is less than the maximum grant amount.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 9, 2024

Latest figures from June 2024 , reveal a remarkable expansion, with over 8,000 IB programs now offered across more than 5,800 schools in 160 countries. College Preparation: These schools often have strong college counseling programs, providing students with expert guidance throughout the application process.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. The FAFSA serves as the primary application for federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.

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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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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. This application becomes available on Oct. June 30, 2024. Since the Department of Education offers the FAFSA funding, it also sets a deadline for the application. It remains open until June 30, 2024. 1 every year. 1 as possible. 1 every year.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

This post focuses at a micro level on the impact of the failed rollout on individual students participating in the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. One affected applicants with no Social Security Number (SSN) for themselves or a parent. This glitch caused their FAFSA’s to be rejected by the ED. Department of Education.”

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

This post focuses at a micro level on the impact of the failed rollout on individual students participating in the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. One affected applicants with no Social Security Number (SSN) for themselves or a parent. This glitch caused their FAFSA’s to be rejected by the ED. Department of Education.”

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This has been the biggest update in 40 years for the FAFSA and we’re all ready to see what the new application looks like. Here’s what we do know about the updated FAFSA and your student’s college financial aid process so far: Applicants will be able to pull data from their tax returns. Are there any format updates to the FAFSA?

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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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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%. The FAFSA becomes available online on October 1 every year (It was delayed for the 2024-25 school year only). The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov. Parents apply for PPL’s separately from this process.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%. The FAFSA becomes available online on October 1 every year (It was delayed for the 2024-25 school year only). The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov. Parents apply for PPL’s separately from this process.

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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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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News 2024 rankings for Best Value Schools are based on the four metrics below: 1. News 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. Academic quality (overall score in the U.S. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News 2024 rankings for Best Value Schools are based on the four metrics below: 1. News 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. Academic quality (overall score in the U.S. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. this summer.

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