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How to Make College More Affordable: Why Early Financial Aid Planning Matters

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

For example, a student who receives a combination of grants and scholarships could end up paying only a fraction of the total tuition. By submitting the FAFSA early, you unlock access to federal grants that can lower costs right off the bat. Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027!

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FAFSA Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide for the 2025-2026 Application

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

There’s paperwork to submit, essays to write, and financial aid applications to send in. The most important financial document that students will file with their families this fall is the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You may never know what aid your student can receive!

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Breaking Down FAFSA: Understanding the Application Process

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

All of these programs are designed to make higher education more accessible. But, due to recent changes in the form, this year’s FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year will be available starting December 1st. Filing the FAFSA 101: In the past, the FAFSA was available in the fall.

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Another FAFSA Failure Will Delay Aid Payments

College Planners of America

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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Another FAFSA Failure Will Delay Aid Payments

College Planners of America

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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