College Aid Consulting Services

DECEMBER 3, 2022

We have another financial aid success story to share. We started advising this family on the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms for financial aid in the beginning stages of their daughter’s college pursuit. by The post Financial Aid Success Story appeared first on College Aid Consulting Services.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While options like Early Action and Early Decision may sound appealing for getting a jumpstart on the admissions process, if financial aid is a priority for you, Regular Decision might be your best bet. This timing is crucial for making a fully informed decision about which school fits your academic and financial needs.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JULY 25, 2023

Discover our Top 10 FAFSA Tips for Divorced Parents in 2024—expert guidance tailored for navigating college financial aid. These insights stem from frequent inquiries and our seasoned experience in aiding divorced parents with the FAFSA.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 26, 2023

Many people that inquire about our Financial Aid advisor services want to know what are the responsibilities of a FAFSA preparer? The FAFSA form determines a student’s eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. Preparing and submitting the FAFSA form on behalf of the student or family.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 5, 2025

As a financial aid advisor, Ive seen this moment come with a mix of joy, relief, and a dozen new questions. If the enrollment deposit is a financial burden, reach out to the admissions or financial aid office. Your Student Portal and Email This will become your new communications hub. Set Up (and Check!)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

Problems related to the rollout of the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) impacted the responses of parents. Fifty-two percent of families reported problems submitting the FAFSA. This emphasizes a key recommendation from the paper, which is to build robust parent communication. Smith University (JCSU).

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

To assist with planning and communicating changes to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, the Department of Education has released a presentation with information and screenshots of the 2024–25 online FAFSA form.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Federal Student Aid has started to email FAFSA applicants to advise them to check their form’s status in “the first half of March.” ” The communication failed short of providing any new information or an exact date.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Terms like FAFSA, withdrawal deadline, or academic probation can feel alien and inaccessible. Financial concerns: Many students fear that seeking supportespecially for mental healthwill lead to unaffordable costs. Communicating free or low-cost options is vital.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 22, 2024

According to recent data from the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), roughly one-quarter of students at private day schools received some amount of financial aid over the course of the 2022-23 school year. Let’s look at how to best prepare for and complete financial aid applications.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

iStock Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Those questions begin as families work to complete the FAFSA for the first time and continue for the entire time a student is enrolled in college. Your Response: Let the student know that each student’s financial aid is different.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Those questions begin as families work to complete the FAFSA for the first time and continue for the entire time a student is enrolled in college. Student: What am I required to turn in for my financial aid application to be complete?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 29, 2024

College choices are popping up like flowers this spring, and let’s face it, it can be a bit overwhelming… especially when it comes to picking the right financial aid options. What financial aid path is best for families? But don’t stress! What can parents afford?

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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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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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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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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. This glitch caused their FAFSA’s to be rejected by the ED.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. This glitch caused their FAFSA’s to be rejected by the ED.

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EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Podcast Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants? EAB’s Kathy Ruby and Madeleine Rhyneer explore changes to FAFSA forms themselves and to how the federal government calculates eligibility for student financial aid. EAB · Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants?

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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. Plan training for admission and aid staff around specific questions that may come up during the recruitment cycle.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 10, 2024

Communication and Support Systems: Maintain open lines of communication with your student and encourage them to reach out if they need guidance or support. Discuss how often you’ll check in and establish alternative communication methods, such as phone calls, texts, or video chats.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 24, 2024

Explore Alternative Funding Sources Exhaust all other financial aid options, such as scholarships, grants, work-study programs, and savings, before turning to student loans. If you or your student encounter financial difficulties, don’t hesitate to reach out and explore available options for managing your loans.

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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. Moving the financial aid deadline to May 1 allows students extra time to submit or correct their FAFSA forms.

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EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Pages 34-46 include recommendations for communication and advice from CBO advisors. 10 Practices for Improved Yield Communications. Improve yield communications. Learn about how parents prefer to communicate with colleges during their child's search and decision-making process. Financial aid. Campus tours.

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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.

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Counselors' Corner

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A History teacher’s son got no financial aid, so he now tells students not to bother to apply. This kind of communication is valued by teachers, as long as it’s short and to the point. by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Welcome to our world.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Factors Contributing to Move-In Melt Based on our last year’s data, we saw move-in melt primarily happening in two student groups: international students and students without financial aid packages where the enrollment team believes they may be eligible for need-based aid. So, what’s going on with these student populations?

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Parents can borrow up to the amount of the total Cost of Attendance (COA) that their child attends, less other financial aid received. Before applying for a PPL, the student must submit the FAFSA to the ED. The FAFSA becomes available online on October 1 every year (It was delayed for the 2024-25 school year only).

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Parents can borrow up to the amount of the total Cost of Attendance (COA) that their child attends, less other financial aid received. Before applying for a PPL, the student must submit the FAFSA to the ED. The FAFSA becomes available online on October 1 every year (It was delayed for the 2024-25 school year only).

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Source: EAB Student Communication Preferences Survey 2023) --> Financial concerns are highly correlated to both stopping out and mental health challenges. Financial hardship is the #1 reason students stop out. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. Navigate partners see a 3.5%

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is true even if the caller states that they represent the college’s financial aid office. Firms are illegitimate if: They charge a fee for assisting students in the completion of the FAFSA form. Their communications contain spelling or grammatical errors. They require payment pay up-front for their assistance.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Jordan also shares tips for admissions teams who want to communicate and work more effectively with CBOs to boost enrollment. How do you interact with these folks and who reaches out to whom and how and what's working and not working in that communication? Speaker 1: Hello and welcome to Office Hours With EAB. chuckle] 0:22:12.9

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

So, this disconnected-ness that comes from I communicate with you from a distance, I don't communicate with you so much in face-to-face relationships. So I think you've got the wild card factor that's taking a lot of mental thinking about strategic planning for financial aid and the effective allocation of financial aid.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

- 31% A “Nonconsumption” Risk-Assessment and Planning Guide Why More Students Are Opting Out of College and What You Can Do About It - 29% Cross-Segment Competition How Market Share Is Shifting Between College Types and What This Means for Your Recruitment Strategy - 25% Maximizing CRM Utility How to Realize the Latent Potential of Your Data Capture (..)

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College Planners of America

MARCH 21, 2023

Before making that choice, students should ensure that they have received the best possible financial aid offer from each of those colleges. When a student is accepted by a college, he or she can expect to receive a financial aid offer letter with it or a short time afterwards. Job loss or substantial decrease in income.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

.” The report’s recommendations call on academic institutions to expand support for students beyond traditional career preparation, focusing on creating networks, fostering personal development, and promoting community engagement. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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