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How Does Early Decision Affect Financial Aid?

Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The applicant pool could be more competitive. ED admission results are usually sent by December, far ahead of the typical March or April timeline for regular applications. If the financial aid package falls short, you’ll likely need to take out student loans or break your binding agreement. Is early decision worth it?

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance.

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance.

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Consider Best Value Colleges

College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students. Average Net Price (ANP) Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college. Graduation Rate (6-year) Percent of undergraduate students who graduate within six years.

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Consider Best Value Colleges

College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students. Average Net Price (ANP) Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college. Graduation Rate (6-year) Percent of undergraduate students who graduate within six years.

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Policy Update: “Better FAFSA” Opens in December 2023

Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. How will applicants be impacted?

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Parent PLUS Loans Lead to Risk-Taking

College Planners of America

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Parent Plus loans are eligible for the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, which is great news for these borrowers. But it doesn’t eliminate all outstanding debt and it does nothing to help future economically disadvantaged parents who take out these loans.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues. Its application was rejected because it used one-and-a-half spacing instead of double spacing in the text within graphics on two of its 65 application pages. Among those affected was the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI).

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

MAY 31, 2024

Wolanin Congressional Internship gives first-generation and low-income college graduates of a TRIO program the opportunity to observe and participate first-hand in the federal policymaking process through an experience on Capitol Hill. We have wanted to assist other worthy candidates,” said COE President Kimberly Jones. “We

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EQUALITY, Fall 2023

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

October to December 2023 On October 1, 2023, Kimberly Jones assumed the presidency of the Council for Opportunity in Education.

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Student Debt Relief Is Blocked By Texas Court

College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Education Department (ED) is no longer accepting applications for its student debt forgiveness plan (the Plan) after a Texas judge halted its rollout in a November 10th ruling. Studentaid.gov, the ED’s website for student aid programs, announced the following : “Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program.

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What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. That rule will likely, immediately get challenged in court,” says Kelchen.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Because students are motivated to submit the form soon after it becomes available, the majority of completed FAFSA’s are submitted and processed in October and November, so colleges have ISIR’s for many students even before they receive applications from them. This was not budgeted or scheduled.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Because students are motivated to submit the form soon after it becomes available, the majority of completed FAFSA’s are submitted and processed in October and November, so colleges have ISIR’s for many students even before they receive applications from them. This was not budgeted or scheduled.

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How Does Early Decision Affect Financial Aid?

The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

Consider Best Value Colleges

Consider Best Value Colleges

Policy Update: “Better FAFSA” Opens in December 2023

Parent PLUS Loans Lead to Risk-Taking

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

EQUALITY, Fall 2023

Student Debt Relief Is Blocked By Texas Court

What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

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