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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

It's a space where Black students, parents, educators, and community members come together to celebrate Black children, identify harmful policies and practices, and advocate for transformative change. Another exciting program CBCE offers is the Sankofa Student Agency Coalition (SSAC).

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AUGUST 4, 2024

The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 has grown to serve more a million students online annually through its online application platform.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Jelani Cobb Student prospects now can apply to degree programs in Columbia Journalism School at no cost. Cobb is also piloting a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to improve access. Applications to the journalism school for 2025-26 opened Aug. Dr. Jelani Cobb, dean and Henry R.

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JUNE 12, 2024

Ten finalists have been named and are still in the running for the Aspen Institute’s 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The other areas comprise teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion, transfer and bachelor’s attainment, workforce success, and broad access to the college.

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JUNE 8, 2024

Parent PLUS Loan borrowers have until July 1, 2025, to take advantage of the double-consolidation loophole, which provides access to all income-driven repayment plans — including the new SAVE plan. Because of this rule change, far fewer Parent PLUS borrowers will receive loan forgiveness after 2025. Here’s how.…

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In an effort to address basic needs insecurity among students, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) launched a free online tool to connect college students to basic needs resources. OSHE also held a statewide convening Nov.

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JULY 31, 2024

Federal Student Aid revealed yesterday that batch institutional corrections will be delayed until the 2025-26 because schools would not have access until after the fall semester begins and to prioritize a success rollout of next year’s FAFSA application.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

We believe in the power of the Hollins academic and residential experience and want to ensure that students can access this experience regardless of income level,” said Hollins President Dr. Mary Dana Hinton. “At The new cohort of HOPE Scholars will begin in fall 2025.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The most important financial document that students will file with their families this fall is the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For the 2025-2026 application cycle, the FAFSA will come online in December. You may never know what aid your student can receive! Why Do I Have to File the FAFSA?

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JUNE 17, 2024

Jeremy Singer, who is currently the president of College Board, has been named to lead the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) overall strategy, according to the U.S. Singer will lead FSA’s overall strategy on the 2025-26 FAFSA form. Department of Education. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

New Mexico's Higher Education Department has announced that it is accepting applications for a program that will provide up to 100 percent student loan forgiveness for New Mexico residents who graduated from one of the 23 out-of-state professional and graduate programs. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved $2.2

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MAY 8, 2024

The global nonprofit Aspen Institute has named 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, a $1 million prize. The Aspen Institute plans to announce 10 finalists in June.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 5, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released an electronic announcement about ISIR delivery and support for institutions. Updated SAIG software installation required to access ISIRs, explained in EA on 2/27/2024.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Soft Launch of This Year’s Financial Aid Application is Causing Frustration For months, parents, students, and financial aid experts alike have been waiting for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to go live. Let’s talk about what’s going on and how this impacts financial aid applications for students nationwide. For the past year (plus!),

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway has said that he will step down as president of the public New Jersey institution at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year. Serving as the university president has been an enormous privilege and responsibility,” said Holloway. “I

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Students applying to enter Hopkins in fall 2025 are encouraged but not required to take and submit scores from the college entrance assessments. Hopkins, as many other universities, adopted a temporary test-optional policy in 2020 due to complications created by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as severely limited access to testing.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 1, 2024

Two volumes from the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook regarding student eligibility for awards, parent borrowers, and Pell Grants are now publicly available. To access all nine volumes of the handbook or submit any questions that you may have, visit FSA’s Knowledge Center as well as their Customer Support webpages.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is. When is the FAFSA due? Still Want More Help?

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College Aid Services

APRIL 5, 2024

Institutions now have access to the newest version of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook, which include changes to the volumes related to managing federal aid funding and student eligibility.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

How Finding Money for College Is Now Easier Than Ever For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA. EFC: The Expected Family Contribution will be changed to the Student Aid Index (SAI). Pell Grants: More students will be eligible to receive maximum or partial federal Pell grants.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Department has announced steps to help colleges process 2024-2025 student records faster and more efficiently. The goal is to ensure students can access the maximum financial aid possible and bring college in reach for more Americans.

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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. They want to work with students who have similar backgrounds and experiences. They want to work with students who have similar backgrounds and experiences.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Lachance, who planned to retire in 2025. “I I am so excited to join the Thomas College community because of the people and the students at the core of the community,” said Uzzi. She also served as provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at the University of Southern Maine. “We

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MARCH 4, 2024

Paxson recently accepted these recommendations from a committee that examined undergraduate admissions practices to ensure they uphold the university’s commitments to academic excellence, access, and diversity. I am committed to ensuring these values are reflected in the way we build our student body,” she continued. Dr. Christina H.

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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?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

Phill Gross The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is launching a new partnership that seeks to cultivate a student pipeline from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) into the financial services sector.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

many students and families are left wondering how financial aid distribution will work for the 2024-2025 school year. 2024-2025 FAFSA Updates For the 2024-2025 college application cycle, the FAFSA will be open to students and family by December 31, 2023. What Does It Mean for the FAFSA This Year?

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

“The community organizations would really benefit from learning more about college students’ needs reentering, but on the flip side the colleges aren’t always thinking about their own reentering students.” Housing, employment, support networks, location and program offerings all impact this student population.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

“Meeting Lumina’s goal – to have 60% of working-age adults obtain a high-quality credential or degree by 2025– makes it crucial to have equitable access to career pathways through multiple channels,” said Kermit Kaleba, Lumina strategy director of employer-aligned programs.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Two volumes from the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook regarding student eligibility for awards, parent borrowers, and Pell Grants are now publicly available. To access all nine volumes of the handbook or submit any questions that you may have, visit FSA’s Knowledge Center as well as their Customer Support webpages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. During that time, she saw his hands-on approach with staff and students. “If Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. We’re also one of the largest enrollers of Pell Grant students in the country, enrolling about 30,000 Pell students every semester.”

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AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These initiatives opened doors for me and countless others, providing opportunities that seemed out of reach for many in my community.

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MAY 1, 2024

D uring the COVID-19 pandemic, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous students had less contact with teachers and less access to computers with stable internet connections compared to white students, Prabhakar said. For many decades, we've seen very well-intentioned STEM efforts focused on equity and opportunity,” Prabhakar said.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Maximize Your Financial Aid By Understanding the New Student Aid Index One of the biggest updates to the FAFSA is the introduction of the Student Aid Index (SAI). The Student Aid Index is replacing the Expected Family Contribution, which was the amount a family would have to pay out-of-pocket for college expenses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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