College Aid Services

JULY 22, 2024

The latest electronic announcement outlines 2024-25 federal guidelines to determine when a FAFSA applicant qualifies for independent status as a unaccompanied youth who is homeless, self-supporting, or at risk of being homeless.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This is particularly crucial when it comes to financial aid solutions, which often involve collecting and storing highly sensitive information. Ensuring that these systems are secure is not just about compliance—it’s about safeguarding the trust and well-being of the school community. Here’s why it matters: 1.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 2, 2024

Update 8/1/24: Following its July 24th update, Federal Student Aid has clarified its guidance on resolving conflicting information for applicants or contributors that have FTI data and manually indicated that they did not file a U.S. tax return for 2022.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) integrates major changes in the way students will apply for Federal student aid. The new FAFSA also modifies the methods to be used by the ED to determine eligibility for aid. According to the U.S.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Speaking at a National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators ( NASFAA ) conference in February, Melanie Storey, Director of the ED’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), said that, in order to assure compliance with the Act, the ED will not be able to launch the FAFSA as usual on October 1 of this year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These new steps include reducing verification requirements, suspending routine school compliance reviews and providing flexibility on renewing participation in the federal student aid programs. Schools will have until their expiration date to submit the recertification application.

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