HEAG

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As we prepare for the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle, the U.S. Department of Education has issued important updates on verification requirements. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Tax and Income Verification: For students whose tax data is transferred directly from … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s been a year of missteps, miscalculations, confusion, delays, glitches, and frustration after the botched launch of the simplified FAFSA, which has prevented financial aid packages from being awarded to students with ample time to make plans for their future. Last week, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA. This surprising announcement places a significant burden on Financial Aid Administrators and may cause further delays in granting aid to students.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The National Association of Independent Schools found over the course of the 2022-23 school year that 43 percent of students at boarding schools received financial aid , and at day schools that number was 24 percent.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The National Association of Independent Schools found over the course of the 2022-23 school year that 43 percent of students at boarding schools received financial aid , and at day schools that number was 24 percent.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 31, 2019

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. Moreover, schools have resources at their disposal to do so. Moreover, schools have resources at their disposal to do so.

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College Aid Services

JULY 31, 2024

Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA. This surprising announcement places a significant burden on Financial Aid Administrators and may cause further delays in granting aid to students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

That’s why February is National Financial Aid Awareness Month across the U.S., thanks to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). The post What to Learn from National Financial Aid Awareness Month for College Bound Students appeared first on CFAA.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. If you have any questions about school-specific deadlines, you should talk to your financial aid administrator.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Department of Education has released a new online course designed to guide financial aid administrators through each part of the FISAP and reviews commons mistakes that users will encounter throughout the process.

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College Aid Services

MAY 20, 2024

Federal Student Aid confirmed this past Friday in an electronic announcement that it has successfully reprocessed FAFSA records that were negatively affected by issues with FPS and FA-DDX.

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College Aid Services

MAY 29, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that financial aid administrators will need to review a new tutorial for the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system (SAVE) in order to submit a request for third-step verification. What should you know about this requirement?

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HEAG

JANUARY 11, 2024

One crucial area that demands precision, accuracy, and efficiency is financial aid administration. In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, institutions are continually seeking innovative ways to optimize their operations, streamline processes, and deliver top-notch services to their students.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

Entering her fourth year as a Senior Consultant, Anafe brings over 30 years of experience to College Aid Services and is NASFAA certified in 12 different areas of financial aid.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 2, 2023

To give financial aid administrators time to prepare for the upcoming changes to the FAFSA form in advance of the 2024–25 FAFSA form release, FSA has announced that a 2024–25 FAFSA prototype is now available for use. What is the 2024–25 FAFSA Prototype?

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College Planners of America

MARCH 21, 2023

Before making that choice, students should ensure that they have received the best possible financial aid offer from each of those colleges. When a student is accepted by a college, he or she can expect to receive a financial aid offer letter with it or a short time afterwards. Dependency override. (A

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Institutions review the data and put together a financial aid offer, helping families decide which institution is the best fit for them and their wallets. For states that run out of state aid, if you’re not one of the students who was able to successfully navigate getting a FAFSA I.D.,

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 6, 2024

Financial Aid administrators can access the 2024-25 training materials for this year’s Learning Tracks, which are designed as brief courses that focus on one particular subject at a time and are available through the FSA Training Center.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI Broadcast date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Financial aid administrators are invited to join us as we explore the upcoming changes in the 2024-25 Application Processing Cycle.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 25, 2024

After fourteen years of commendable leadership, Justin Draeger has announced his resignation as President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective June 21, 2024.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Are You a New Financial Aid Professional? For those new to the financial aid profession, there’s added pressure to make sound decisions for your school and families in need—talk about a balancing act! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guidebook that tells you exactly what you need to know in your new financial aid role?

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College Aid Services

JULY 25, 2024

Volume 3 – Electronic Data Exchange and FAFSA Processing revisions explain that a financial aid administrator (FAA) cannot add or correct personally identifiable… More » 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (July 2024 Update) The post 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (July 2024 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

JULY 16, 2024

Gain a comprehensive overview of TDClient, its implementation, and strategies to integrate TDClient with other tools and systems to automate your financial aid processes.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) held their annual conference in Chattanooga from February 11th – 15th. As SASFAA paved the way for 60 years and will continue to do so for many years to come, the latest information and interesting insights were great to leave with.

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College Aid Services

MAY 15, 2023

A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements Broadcast date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Citizenship is one of the primary areas of student eligibility that require financial aid administrators to manage.

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College Aid Services

MAY 20, 2024

Federal Student Aid confirmed this past Friday in an electronic announcement that it has successfully reprocessed FAFSA records that were negatively affected by issues with FPS and FA-DDX.

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HEAG

JULY 26, 2024

Professional judgment (PJ) is the “super-power” financial aid administrators can use to help students (in almost any situation) receive the financial assistance needed to attend college. With great power comes great responsibility, so read on for a refresher and an … Read more ».

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HEAG

JANUARY 5, 2024

There’s been major change over the last year, so it is a great benefit that financial aid administrators have so many training resources. Now, finding the time to take advantage of them is a completely different story! It’s up to … Read more ».

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HEAG

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It also means that soon fall grades will be submitted, so if you’re a financial aid administrator, your work may not … Read more ». The end of the fall semester brings a lot of fun things like holiday parties and much-needed time off.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

This fact, which is expected to cause difficulties throughout the financial aid and college admissions process, is glossed over by the positive spin that the ED has adopted for the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap (Roadmap) that is the primary instrument for the rollout.

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HEAG

MARCH 14, 2023

To celebrate Data Privacy Week in January, the Federal Student Aid Training Center created a collection of training resources for financial aid administrators. And while this may be the last thing on your mind at this busy time of year, … Read more ».

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. 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

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. 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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Coleman said that a common structure that schools are using is to have an overarching committee focusing on big picture issues, with subcommittees focusing on potential effects for individual departments.

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HEAG

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We don’t get the downtime we once did when the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened in January, but fall is still the best time for financial aid administrators to take advantage of the many professional development opportunities available.… … Read more ».

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Moneyman

JUNE 2, 2020

When you are selected for verification , it can feel like a burden, and it may feel like those of us who are working in financial aid are trying to “get into your business” Trust moneyman, it isn’t our choice. Don’t leave your financial aid unclaimed! Let’s face it. How does this work?

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NACAC's Admitted

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As a financial aid administrator for 26 years, this is when I get concerned. The false presumption among many students that their top-choice college will surely offer them an attractive financial aid package too often leads to students spending little or no time applying for local scholarships.

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