Scholarship America

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As 2022 comes to an end, scholarship season is getting busier—and the holiday break is a perfect time to make some headway on your searches and applications. Scholarships up to $40,000, paid internships and more are out there waiting for you! Applicants must be current sophomores graduating in 2025 with a minimum 3.0

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Fall can be a challenging time for high school seniors with college applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (otherwise known as FAFSA), and searching for scholarships. The 2024-2025 FAFSA will come online in December, which will condense this year’s application cycle, so it’s.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) shows a 3% increase in enrollment in undergraduate programs this fall compared to similar early data from fall 2023.This Despite these declines in freshmen, there have been strong increases in the numbers of continuing and returning students among undergraduates.”

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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. Still Want More Help?

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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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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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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. Some scholarships may even require the form to be completed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 29, 2024

Her scholarship as a womanist and Black theology comprises work on social issues such as racial health disparities and environmental racism. She will return to the classroom in spring 2025. Townes holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School and a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Gavin Newsom Undocumented students in California’s higher education system may soon be able to get a job in California’s public universities and colleges. California would become the first state in the nation to employ undocumented college students without legal work permits, pending a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

Additionally, some colleges use the CSS Profile to determine a student’s eligibility for merit-based scholarships. FAFSA Deadline: The FAFSA deadline (Federal) is June 30 th 2025. Key Deadlines and Important Dates: CSS Profile Deadline: The CSS Profile deadline varies by college.

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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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Student Research Foundation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The higher a student scores on these tests, the greater their chance of getting into more competitive colleges. But, these tests have undergone scrutiny over the years, leaving many students wondering: Are the SAT & ACT going away? For example, if a student from an easier school district earns a perfect 4.0

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s a lot for any student to keep track of. College Admissions Deadlines There are generally a few types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision Early decision is important for students who have their heart set on one specific college. Students who receive early decision approval agree to attend that college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s a lot for any student to keep track of. College Admissions Deadlines There are generally a few types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision Early decision is important for students who have their heart set on one specific college. Students who receive early decision approval agree to attend that college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 17, 2024

Receiving a financial aid offer can be both exciting and overwhelming for college-bound students and their families. While grants and scholarships provide much-needed assistance, loans often make up a significant portion of the aid package. Aim to keep your total student loan debt at a reasonable level relative to your expected income.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s ideal for students who have a clear first-choice school and know that’s the place they want to attend. Decisions are typically released in March or April for students to make their final decisions. Students register about a month before the test date. Scholarships : National and private scholarship deadlines vary widely.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. The college has emerging HSI status and is on track to attain full HSI status in the near future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2024

The students are always the teachers in my book about which community-engaged practices to implement in a space,” she says. “I I am not the expert, and I come to the students openhearted and ready to learn.” The center is located in a centralized and student-centered area at UofL.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The FAFSA: Your First Step to Financial Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your starting point. If you want to read some of my tips to prepare for the 2025-2026 FAFSA, check out recent blogs here! Always prioritize grants and scholarships before accepting loans! The good news?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That means on the 2024-2025 FAFSA, numbers will be gathered from your 2022 tax return. Making corrections or updates online requires the student to sign in using his or her FSA ID username and password. Pregnancy or change in marital status of the student. Scholarships are great free money for college students!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Students of all ages know that attending school is about learning new things! Start with FAFSA If you are not yet familiar with the term FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), now’s the perfect time to learn about it all! The application for the 2025-2026 cycle should be online October 1, 2024.

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Close the Gap Foundation

JANUARY 23, 2023

The program, which began in a pilot with a handful of students in 2019, has grown exponentially over the years, thanks to the support of donors and corporate sponsors like DoorDash, Airbnb, Costco, Affirm, and more. I had a great experience this summer. Not only with the program itself, but also specifically with my mentor.

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For Advisors: Transform transactional advising general information and onboarding orientation to systems, procedures, degree plan, resources to video, audio, and text resources in personally curated web resources by the Fall 2025 intake cycle for individualized flipped advisor guidance.

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The Advisor That Cares

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This post is the first step in developing an influencer strategy that can help in the Innovation of Advising , which empowers students and advisors in creating authenticity in the advising relationship. check-ins with students and advisors. Satisfaction surveys for advisors to express bottlenecks and pinch-points described by students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Philander Smith University and Southern University students took top honors in the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges in Detroit.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Spooky season is upon us, but there’s nothing to be scared of when it comes to finding scholarships! A quick look at our Browse Scholarships page will treat you to lots of options—and applying doesn’t have to be tricky. SMART awards over 400 scholarships annually to STEM students across the nation.

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Scholarship America

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The new school year is here, and that means the start of another busy scholarship season! 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. In addition, you must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It has shown up in her leadership while she was chair of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and it shows up throughout her scholarship and teaching at Wayne State University, where she is one of only two Black women in her department to be elevated to full professor. Vassar, affectionately known now as “Dr.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The two discuss ways to forge better partnerships with CBOs by understanding the role they play in helping students overcome obstacles when applying to colleges. We're committed to educational equity and we focus on students from 11th grade all the way through to college graduation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

The "North Star Promise" would get approximately $117 million in fiscal year 2025, followed by $49.5 It is meant to cover students’ tuition costs left over after state and federal grants and institutional scholarships. . … I see this bill as an enrollment driver." million annually.

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