Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Traditionally, the FAFSA form opens on October 1, leaving students and their parents plenty of time to fill out the form. 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. Nina Longino, executive director of iMentor, Chicago.

FAFSA 312

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid administration Students 312

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

Higher education 328

Higher education Education Low income student Inclusion 328

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.

Financial aid administration 264

Financial aid administration Student financial aid Financial aid Counseling 264

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 12, 2023

When providing financial aid for students at private schools, administrators have the important job of organizing and managing who receives funding and deciding how to keep track of each recipient. These financial aid tips for school administrators can help you learn how to manage student funds for your school.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Administration Administration Application 52

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.

Financial aid administration 98

Financial aid administration Financial aid Student financial aid Administration 98

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Applying and paying for college feels complicated and oftentimes, overwhelming to families and students alike. 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).

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Financial aid administration Student financial aid Students 52

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.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Inclusion Application Communication 52

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.

Financial aid administration 59

Financial aid administration Financial aid Student financial aid Leadership 59

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The world of financial aid can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is one of the most important for students and families to file, if not the most important form to be completed. Miss one and you could miss out.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Application Financial aid Student financial aid 52

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. Batch Corrections Batch corrections are aggregated digital changes to the FAFSA records of students.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid officer 52

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. Batch Corrections Batch corrections are aggregated digital changes to the FAFSA records of students.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid officer 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. They then can send Award Letters to admittees with all pertinent financial aid information.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid officer Application 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. They then can send Award Letters to admittees with all pertinent financial aid information.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid officer Application 52

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 3, 2024

#7: Explore Work-Study Programs Work-study programs provide part-time employment opportunities for students with financial need. These jobs are often located on campus and can range from administrative roles to positions related to your field of study. Read more of my tips on negotiating financial aid packages here !

Financial aid 40

Financial aid Scholarship Scheduling FAFSA 40

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on the way that education policy affects and shapes the access and success of minoritized students in higher education.

Student financial aid 286

Student financial aid University Financial aid Humanities 286

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Schools were allowed to pay work-study wages for students whose employment was interrupted by COVID, for example, and didn’t have to count incomplete classes due to COVID in financial aid calculations. This adjustment may be an administratively complex process. It sort of starts a clock.

Financial aid administration 246

Financial aid administration Financial aid Student financial aid International student 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

About 43 million people are expected to resume or start repayments of their student loans. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has issued its final report and a toolkit for financial aid professionals across the nation in anticipation of the resumption of federal student loan repayments.

Student loans 246

Student loans Financial aid University Financial aid administration 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Michael Connolly, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, argued that if the forgiveness program was cancelled, the Biden administration could use the Higher Education Act as a source of authority to forgive a greater amount of debt. He described himself as cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the case.

Title IV 246

Title IV Student loans Financial aid administration Students 246

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 National College Attainment Network ( NCAN ) contacted senior Biden administration officials seeking reassurance, but got no satisfactory response.

FAFSA 40

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid officer 40

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

college, university, and technical and vocational institutions eligible to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs. Cardona said the results of the data collection show that institutions must do more to raise the bar for student success and equitable outcomes.

Title IV 290

Title IV Equity Student financial aid Financial aid 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Craig Slaughter has been named executive director of financial aid at Wake Forest University. Craig Slaughter Slaughter has served as the associate vice president for enrollment and director of financial aid at Kenyon College since 2017.

Director of financial aid 137

Director of financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid Student financial aid 137

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

“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., Colleges are hoping that a potential default would be short and have a limited effect on students, given that aid is mostly distributed in the fall or winter.

Financial aid administration 246

Financial aid administration Financial aid officer Low income student Financial aid 246

College Planners of America

AUGUST 29, 2024

Despite this cooperative effort, student aid programs have failed to keep pace with rising tuition because colleges just boost their tuition ever higher. College administrators are well aware that many students will simply borrow more Federal funds to attend. On the same day that Ross issued his injunction, U.S.

Student loans 52

Student loans Administration Administration Grant 52

College Planners of America

AUGUST 29, 2024

Despite this cooperative effort, student aid programs have failed to keep pace with rising tuition because colleges just boost their tuition ever higher. College administrators are well aware that many students will simply borrow more Federal funds to attend. On the same day that Ross issued his injunction, U.S.

Student loans 52

Student loans Administration Administration Grant 52

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.

Financial aid 289

Financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid officer Compliance 289

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2023

The tone of the opinion and the reasoning suggest that the conservative supermajority would oppose an administration effort to do the same thing relying on a different law,” he said. “I

Student loans 264

Student loans Students Financial aid administration Higher education 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Linda McMahons nomination to be Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump exemplifies this trenda calculated move that highlights the incoming administration's apparent disdain for public education. Consider the litany of controversial appointments in the upcoming administration.

Education 294

Education Low income student Student financial aid Administration 294

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Award Letters are usually sent out in late March or early April, giving students adequate time prior to college enrollment deadlines to choose which school to attend from among those that admitted them. A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid that he or she will receive.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Students Financial aid Grant 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Award Letters are usually sent out in late March or early April, giving students adequate time prior to college enrollment deadlines to choose which school to attend from among those that admitted them. A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid that he or she will receive.

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Students Financial aid Grant 52