Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. Instead of waiting until a FAFSA deadline approaches, it’s a better idea to submit this important form as close to Oct. If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college.

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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dear US Department of Education: Thank you for taking action on the long-standing request from students, parents, colleges, and counselors for updating the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You may think sooner is better, and you’re right—so by all means, feel free to roll out the new FAFSA today.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The FAFSA is an important part of the college application process, but it can feel a little bit larger than life if youve never completed the paperwork. For some students, the application feels overwhelming and instead of figuring it out or asking for help, they skip submitting it. Myth: FAFSA is Only for Federal Aid.

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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). The FAFSA is the way that students qualify for federal grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. Filing the FAFSA 101: In the past, the FAFSA was available in the fall.

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 2, 2024

High school seniors who are ready to unlock financial aid and take the next step toward your education, it’s time to file your FAFSA. Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is one of the most important tasks you’ll need to tackle as you prepare for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This time of year means that college applications are in full swing for high school seniors! There’s paperwork to submit, essays to write, and financial aid applications to send in. The most important financial document that students will file with their families this fall is the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For students preparing to apply for financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial part of the process. With recent changes to the FAFSA process, it’s important to stay informed about whats going on. Submit your application as soon as you can!

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Student Research Foundation

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

From crafting your application essays to navigating standardized tests , there’s a lot to keep track of. Creating a college application checklist is a great way to stay on top of things—and we’ve got one to help you get started. However, actually fulfilling college application requirements requires some planning and forethought.

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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

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As students prepare for the exciting journey of attending college, one of the most important steps you’ll take is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This year, the application appears as if it will be fully live by December (instead of in the fall). Let’s break down how to get started!

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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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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. Education Department (ED), these changes will help students by enabling a better and simpler FAFSA experience. According to the U.S.

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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. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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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. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 15, 2024

Navigating the world of scholarship applications can be daunting, especially when you’re juggling multiple deadlines and requirements. To help you stay organized and maximize your chances of success, here are some practical tips for managing your scholarship application deadlines effectively. #1:

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. However, completing the FAFSA can often feel like navigating a maze, with complex forms and important deadlines to contend with.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is. When is the FAFSA due?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 19, 2024

College applications have many steps and lots of components that have to be completed in an accurate and timely manner. While the bulk of the application process occurs in your senior year, there’s plenty you can do in your early high school years to help prepare too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff.

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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. Set Reminders : Have your student schedule regular check-ins with the college portal. Schedule your FREE 15 minute call.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Completing the FAFSA is one of the first steps that students and families must complete to start their journey to college. Through this application, schools determine how much funding a student is eligible for. A Contributor on the FAFSA: “Contributor” is a new term on the 2025-26 FAFSA form.

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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! These hours look great on your applications!

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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

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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There’s normal school work and extracurriculars, as well as the various deadlines for applications and financial aid. Yet, it’s important to track the deadlines so that you have the best chance of getting your financial aid application in – and then, the best chance of getting the maximum aid available to you.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide. Who should file the FAFSA?

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available through a soft launch by the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office of the U.S. The FSA released the following announcement on December 31, 2023: “During the soft launch, the FAFSA form will be available while we monitor site performance and form functionality.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Two of the most important forms you’ll encounter are the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile. They help determine how much money you can get to pay for school – so don’t slack on filling the FAFSA out (and the CSS Profile if your schools request it!).

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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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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

That’s where the timing of your college applications can have a big impact. Regular Decision is the standard college application process. For most schools, the RD deadline falls in January (typically January 1st or 15th), and applicants usually receive their admissions decisions in March or April. What Is Regular Decision?

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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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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 27, 2024

Complete the FAFSA : Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The information provided in the FAFSA determines eligibility for various types of aid, so don’t delay. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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