College Aid Services

APRIL 18, 2024

Federal Student Aid has announced the publication of Volume 3 of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook which discusses the academic calendar, payment period, and disbursement requirements for awarding aid under the Title IV student financial aid programs, determining a student’s cost of attendance, and packaging Title IV aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Note that SAI is not a dollar amount but helps schools determine your financial aid eligibility. You can read more about the Student Aid Index here ! A Contributor on the FAFSA: “Contributor” is a new term on the 2025-26 FAFSA form.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The ED stated that batch correction functionality would be deferred until the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle after stating in June that it was to be available by the middle of August. This is yet another obstacle in the problem-ridden rollout of the new version of the FAFSA, which serves as the basis for the entire Federal student aid process.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The ED stated that batch correction functionality would be deferred until the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle after stating in June that it was to be available by the middle of August. This is yet another obstacle in the problem-ridden rollout of the new version of the FAFSA, which serves as the basis for the entire Federal student aid process.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

But, due to recent changes in the form, this year’s FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year will be available starting December 1st. Financial aid is first come, first serve in most cases – so you need to get your paperwork in as soon as you can. Filing the FAFSA 101: In the past, the FAFSA was available in the fall.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Just remember: the earlier you submit, the better your chances of getting the most aid. If you want to read some of my tips to prepare for the 2025-2026 FAFSA, check out recent blogs here! The CSS Profile: More Aid Opportunities Some schools require the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Who will see a decrease in financial aid? In the past years, families with more than one student in college received benefits. Starting with the 2024-2025 FAFSA cycle, that will no longer be the case. Families with several students in college at the same time will qualify for less aid overall.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 17, 2024

Seeking Financial Counseling: If you’re uncertain about your financial aid package or how to proceed, consider seeking financial counseling (like what I do!). Spots for the 2025-2026 school year are open and are going quickly.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 26, 2024

Again, check your specific school(s) details for any school or state related financial aid. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): The FAFSA should open on October 1st of this year (2024-2025 application cycle was different because of the new changes).

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Filing the FAFSA is the first stop to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and most institutional college financial aid. The application for the 2025-2026 cycle should be online October 1, 2024. Some schools might require you to complete a CSS Profile as well, so check requirements carefully.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Missing deadlines could result in lost financial aid opportunities. The 2024-2025 application cycle has been absolutely wild – so don’t take this year as an example of what the cycle is like. Despite these difficulties, many positive changes have been made to the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 application cycle.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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. An exciting new update for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is that you’ll be able to automatically retrieve income from your taxes and the IRS.

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