article thumbnail

ED Announces New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A more efficient process is underway for filing the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Cordona, the new process is informed by conversations with and feedback from students, institutions, and other stakeholders following a challenging 2024-25 FAFSA cycle. Jeremy Singer According to U.S.

FAFSA 306
article thumbnail

Updates to Decades-Old New Federal Standards for Race, Ethnicity Data Will Change How Students are Counted

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Figure 1 illustrates how these questions might be posed in federal data collections like sample surveys, the Census, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Department of Education (ED) collects and reports data in the FAFSA, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), sample studies, and other collections.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Forging Strategic Partnerships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

You cannot survive in this new higher education ecosystem without creating collaborations,” says Pierre, who adds that despite funding challenges, Southern remains an affordable institution. Still, in light of the FAFSA financial aid debacle that delayed the processing of financial aid at institutions across the nation.

article thumbnail

Cultivating a Culture of ‘Servingness:’ Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Campus conflicts and the FAFSA debacle contribute to a steady drumbeat of bad news, eroding public confidence. Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. It’s easy these days to feel pessimistic about the state of higher education.

Inclusion 279
article thumbnail

Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have collaborated with the State Board to introduce completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a graduation requirement, which greatly increases the odds a student will apply to college.

article thumbnail

Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He endeavors to get innovative ideas funded and constantly meets with people within and outside the university who are interested in collaborating or seeking information and guidance about replicating all or parts of AAP. Many have had experiences like the students with which they’re working.

Success 279
article thumbnail

The 2024-25 FAFSA Roadmap

College Planners of America

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.

FAFSA 52