Blackboard Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Harpham, Director of Student Financial Aid at The University of Akron, had to say: “The partnership with Blackboard has completely changed the way that we do business in the financial aid office. But don’t just take it from me – here’s what Jennifer E.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Beth Maglione, chief executive of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) , has stated that “ The Department’s poor planning has led to a stunning failure. Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Beth Maglione, chief executive of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) , has stated that “ The Department’s poor planning has led to a stunning failure. Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

they have been working on making updates to the application to make it easier to understand, complete, and to be more accessible. These applications are critical for gaining access to funds to pay for college. Unsurprisingly, these issues are causing concern for parents and students who are wondering how they will pay for college.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Institutions should consider proactively sharing information and resources related to student loan repayment with soon-to-be-graduating students. Consider consolidating a list of campus supports available to students and sharing it out in easy-to-access locations across campus, on your website, and in your student mobile app.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

defaults, colleges and universities would lose significant federal funding and students may lose access to aid. Unfortunately, in the last several years, colleges and universities and financial aid offices have gotten used to a political game of chicken in Washington, D.C., If no deal is made, the U.S.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year. The delay of the 2023 FAFSA launch from October 1 to December worries advocates of greater access to college for low-income students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

The Department of Education’s announcement last week of a secret shopper program to investigate the recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid practices of schools has garnered mixed reactions. While advocates of access hailed the policy, the for-profit sector and financial aid offices raised worries.

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