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Updated College Financing Plan Aims to Simplify Financial Aid Packages for Students

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FSA has released the 2025-26 College Financing Plan (CFP) to continue helping prospective students understand and compare their financial aid packages at participating institutions. The standardized form is updated annually to reflect the latest requirements and is available on the Office of Postsecondary Education’s website.

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Potential Processing Delays for Financial Aid Due to Calculation Error

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications. The guide will be updated regularly through April 2024.

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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly half (49%) of respondents reported that their fall 2024 class was “more difficult to fill” due to the FAFSA delays. The survey findings provide a clear picture of the disruption caused by the Department of Education’s chaotic rollout of the new financial aid application form,” said NAICU President Dr. Barbara K.

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2024 College Financial Aid Costs; What You Need To Know

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2024 College Financial Aid Costs; What You Need To Know. This is also highlighted in a recent story from NPR College financial aid letters mislead and confuse, with real consequences. We are also finding financial aid offers may feature an inaccurate comprehensive fee.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Morales, president of CSUSB. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

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Common App Launches the 2024-25 Application

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The platform also offers access to a mobile app, comprehensive financial aid and scholarship information, online portfolios, and an extensive library of counselor resources in English and Spanish.

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Last Minute College Financial Aid Tips for the Class of 2024

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Within another month, these seniors will become the class of 2024! The finish line for the financial process is close, too. Let the school know if your financial situation has changed dramatically: Something may have happened since you submitted the FAFSA which could have an impact on your ability to pay college costs.