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5 Big FAFSA Updates That Will Impact Your Financial Aid This Year

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

This change is designed to improve accessibility for all students and reduce barriers to financial aid. Elimination of the Expected Family Contribution Perhaps the most significant change for students and families is the replacement of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) with the Student Aid Index (SAI).

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How to Advocate for More Aid: A Student’s Guide to Appealing Financial Aid Offers

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

For students heading to college, there is an immense pressure that comes with managing academic responsibilities and trying to determine how to pay for school. For many, financial aid is crucial to making higher education accessible. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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Data-Informed College Decisions: Students Deserve Clear, Consistent, and Complete Financial Aid Offers

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For example, financial aid offers, provided to students once admitted to a school, help students determine attendance costs, gift aid, work-study, and/or student loans available to cover those costs. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office. 2] [link]. [3] 4] [link]. [5]

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What You Need to Know Before You Borrow Student Loans

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Borrowing student loans is a significant financial decision that can have long-lasting implications on your student’s future. While loans can help make higher education more accessible, it’s crucial to approach borrowing with careful consideration and awareness.

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Early Action: Gain Admission to College Early Without Financial Aid Pressure

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

While this varies by school, some institutions may view Early Action applicants as more serious about their institution because they’re applying early, and they may accept a higher percentage of those students. Many schools open up scholarship applications to Early Action admits ahead of time.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

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Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college studentsfinancial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. They were a necessary evil to be addressed “later.”

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The College Portal Check-In: Your Key to College Application Success

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Financial Aid for College The college portal is like a digital command center, providing access to essential resources, announcements, and updates pertinent to your student’s academic journey. One area where its significance truly shines is in managing financial aid.