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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s been a year of missteps, miscalculations, confusion, delays, glitches, and frustration after the botched launch of the simplified FAFSA, which has prevented financial aid packages from being awarded to students with ample time to make plans for their future. Last week, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

The National Association of Independent Schools found over the course of the 2022-23 school year that 43 percent of students at boarding schools received financial aid , and at day schools that number was 24 percent. How do private schools determine and communicate which costs are included in tuition and which are not?

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Regular Decision: Your Best Option for Comparing Financial Aid Offers to Pay for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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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Senators Concerned About FAFSA Form Error Harming Students in Mixed-Status Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are concerned that without clear direction from the Department, these students will miss out on opportunities and not be able to finance their higher education,” wrote the Senators.

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Data-Informed College Decisions: Students Deserve Clear, Consistent, and Complete Financial Aid Offers

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. In the same report, TICAS found that only 10 of 150 letters [1] met all three criteria. For one thing, the U.S.

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What Happens After You Say Yes? Navigating Post-Decision Steps for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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.

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think we position ourselves better if we do a better job telling our story about the power, the force, the impact of student diversity, including racial and ethnic diversity, for the betterment of all students,” said Coleman. Colleges and universities also need to prepare communications strategies for a range of possible decisions.