CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 11, 2023

Each year, high school students applying to college and college students currently enrolled in courses must fill out their Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal form that collects your family’s income and tax information. That information is then used.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

But the reality is that there are no income limits with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); any eligible student can fill out the FAFSA to see if they qualify for aid. Figuring out your financial need with the FAFSA. Filling out the FAFSA to get financial aid.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

The Department of Education announced the creation of FAFSA Fast News: an online blog dedicated to connecting federal officials and financial aid professionals about all things related to the new FAFSA application.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 1, 2022

When do you need to file your FAFSA for this year? 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens. Mid-December: Decisions arrive for early action and early decision applicants. March – April: Decisions arrive for regular decision applicants. June 30: FAFSA deadline. When is the FAFSA deadline?

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

The Department of Education announced the creation of FAFSA Fast News: an online blog dedicated to connecting federal officials and financial aid professionals about all things related to the new FAFSA application.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Soft Launch of This Year’s Financial Aid Application is Causing Frustration For months, parents, students, and financial aid experts alike have been waiting for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to go live. The Education Department opened the FAFSA this month – in a soft launch that’s causing confusion and frustration for applicants.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2024

Missouri State News FAFSA Priority Deadline is May 1 Missouri State University is extending the financial aid priority deadline from April 1 to May 1. This gives students more time to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which determines their eligibility for financial aid and university-funded scholarships.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

APRIL 1, 2024

Missouri State News Missouri State Extends FAFSA Deadline Missouri State is extending the financial aid priority deadline from April 1 to May 1. This gives students more time to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Please refer students to the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 12, 2024

From financial aid to the needs of several schools’ admission applications, there’s a lot to pay attention to. Every detail of these applications matters and can make a difference between being accepted and being denied the news you so desperately want! Financial aid applications have their own application due dates.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 5, 2024

Staying organized is key to managing deadlines, essays, recommendation letters, and other essential components of your application. That’s why today I want to share my ultimate college application timeline – and some tips – to help you stay on track! Read one of my blogs here! This usually looks like the SAT or ACT.

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College Aid Services

MAY 8, 2024

In a Dear Colleague letter, The Department of Education has shared a slew of resources to its YouTube channel on its on its 2024-25 FAFSA Fast News Blog to help students and contributors make corrections to their applications.

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Moneyman

OCTOBER 19, 2020

I’ve been busy working on getting our students set for the Fall and opening up the application cycle for 2021-22. And as part of that process, being available for presentations and other speaking opportunities about Financial Aid and the FAFSA. And finally, don’t forget about FAFSA Frenzy. It’s Alive!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s been 40 years since the last major overhaul of the FAFSA application. If you need a reminder, FAFSA is the application every college student should file for financial aid assistance as a freshman and throughout. The post Did the Updates to the 2024-2025 FAFSA Actually Make It Better?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Be Prepared for a Fast Financial Aid Application Cycle It’s a well known fact that the “early bird gets the worm” and as I’ve talked about often on the blog, the earlier you submit your financial aid paperwork, the better chance you have of more funding for college. What Does It Mean for the FAFSA This Year?

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It was, in fact, this pursuit of assembling the perfect Ivy League college application that sparked my passion for service and introduced me to what would become my calling. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 3, 2023

What We Know About the New FAFSA and Financial Aid Offers As a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, the FAFSA has been updated to help millions of students and families maximize their financial aid for college. If you don’t, the application will be considered a reject. Are there any format updates to the FAFSA?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Why You Should Respond to Financial Aid Verification Requests Quickly Throughout the college admissions and financial aid application season, one of the most worrying emails you can receive is a request for more information. This does not mean that your student’s application has any issues.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 26, 2022

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CSS Profile (if needed) for the 2023-24 college year will be available online beginning October 1. Every year, around this time, students and parents start to worry about getting their applications completed quickly. They know that.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

How Finding Money for College Is Now Easier Than Ever For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA. The hope, of course, is that all these changes will motivate more families to file a FAFSA and qualify for federal financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Fall can be a challenging time for high school seniors with college applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (otherwise known as FAFSA), and searching for scholarships. The 2024-2025 FAFSA will come online in December, which will condense this year’s application cycle, so it’s.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 10, 2023

FAFSA filing season is almost upon us. For the 2024-25 FAFSA, the application will open up in December (it will return to the fall opening next year). This is one piece of the college and financial aid application process that stresses out many families.

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Student Research Foundation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The SAT and ACT were designed to screen college applicants. Their argument is based on the idea that these tests should not be used to evaluate college applicants. However, ACT and SAT scores are the closest college admissions offices have to a yardstick for comparing applicants on a uniform scale.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2024

Your student’s ability to regularly monitor their college portal is essential to their application process, especially when it comes to staying updated and informed about financial aid tasks and deadlines. However, one tool that can make this journey smoother is often right at your student’s fingertips: the college portal.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Keep on your toes after you submit the FAFSA, as you might receive a Request for Verification. This is simply a request for further documentation to support the answers you provided in your application. You might see a note on your SAR (Student Aid Report). The post Respond to Requests for Verification appeared first on CFAA.

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Student Research Foundation

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While the college application process may seem straightforward on paper, actually going through it is another story. As such, many students struggle with how to organize school work while managing college application deadlines. How does the College Application process work? When should you start college applications?

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EAB

JULY 20, 2023

Blogs If You Aren’t Growing Applications, You’re Losing Enrollment New evidence regarding connections between application volume and downstream enrollment outcomes Many colleges have seen an increase in applications in recent years, even as the number of college-bound students has decreased.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 26, 2023

Since 2021, the Department of Education has worked to streamline and simplify the FAFSA application. One of the biggest changes to the FAFSA is the NEW Student Aid Index (the old. These simplifications are also meant to make financial aid more accessible for all families.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

All of us want you to feel more confident about the entire financial aid process, so that you can feel better through the next few years of college applications and acceptance. All Things FAFSA: FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Here’s some other tips about filing the new FAFSA forms.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Blogs How enrollment leaders should navigate the new FAFSA processing delay Like all of us, you've probably been closely tracking the progress of the new FAFSA form this year: in particular, how the Department of Education is planning to roll it out to students, families, and institutions. (If Thanks for your patience.”

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes Updated April 2023 As most of us in enrollment know, the FAFSA is set to substantially change for the 2024-2025 academic year. Fall 2023 – The FAFSA Estimator will be released, allowing students to determine eligibility for federal student aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 26, 2024

From admission applications to financial aid forms, staying organized and aware of key dates is crucial when you’re applying for college. This guide outlines the essential deadlines you need to know to master the college timeline and ensure a smooth application process. Pay close attention to when you can submit the applications.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

There’s an application process and forms you need to file to pay for your college education. Before you begin applications this fall as a high school junior, there’s a few things you should know! Before you begin applications this fall as a high school junior, there’s a few things you should know!

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Department of Education Homeroom Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

StudentAid.gov/articles is your one-stop shop for a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the proper way to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form; what happens to your student loans when you get married; and how to protect yourself from student loan scams. Looking for ways to pay.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

To be eligible, applicants must be at least 25, demonstrate financial need and be passionate about an educational path that will lead to a career. Check the website to be sure, but previously applications were reviewed twice a year: in January and July. In previous years, all applications were due by Feb. 15 and June 15).

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

If your family is navigating the financial aid process, the timing of your application can impact your financial aid strategy, too. Early Action vs. Regular Decision: The Basics Early action applications are typically due in early November and you hear back by mid-December. It’s also non-binding.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

As you will read below, the transition from paper to online applications, along with the platform’s ability to collect all necessary data in one place, has significantly improved efficiency and effectiveness in program management. Initially, we dealt with paper applications, which could be tricky due to errors and missing information.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs 2023 in Review: A Momentous Year in Higher Ed 2023 was a year of big changes. These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? As we reflect on the past 12 months, we’re sharing what was most popular with our readers this year—including you!

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