Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

Trust needs to be rebuilt between the FSA, institutions, families and students they serve, said Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

But experts said that these interruptions are already having a negative impact on the students who need financial aid the most: first generation students, students of color, and those from low-income backgrounds.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 25, 2024

After fourteen years of commendable leadership, Justin Draeger has announced his resignation as President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective June 21, 2024.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Prior to academic year 2024-25, colleges were able to send batch corrections when the FAFSA first went live on October 1. Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Prior to academic year 2024-25, colleges were able to send batch corrections when the FAFSA first went live on October 1. Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process.

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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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