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

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

You Have More Time to Make Financial Adjustments If your family’s financial situation changes after applying, Regular Decision allows more flexibility to address those changes. Additionally, if your financial aid package isn’t sufficient, you’ll have more time to appeal or negotiate for additional funding. #4.

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Must Have Conversations with Your Student Before the First Tuition Payment

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Help your student create a schedule that includes time for studying, attending classes, socializing, and self-care. Encourage your student to make smart decisions, look out for their peers, and seek help if they find themselves in risky situations.

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What You Need to Know Before You Borrow Student Loans

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Stay Informed and Communicate with The Loan Servicer Encourage your student to keep track of their loans, stay informed about changes in repayment terms or benefits, and communicate regularly with their loan servicer. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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4 Tips for Making Good Financial Choices for College: Navigating Financial Aid for Juniors and Seniors

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Seniors: Students need to communicate with financial aid offices, school counselors and their families to determine what option and financial aid path is going to be the best option for everyone. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

Interestingly though, we also found that email still remains a tried and true communication channel. Because that's a really long runway to communicate to a prospective student. In fact, financial aid, cost of attendance and online support services were of primary importance to prospective students.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

This omnibus bill included the most significant revision to Federal student financial aid since 1992; the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ). This was not budgeted or scheduled. ED management was behind on the schedule set by Congress and were anxious to launch the new FAFSA.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

This omnibus bill included the most significant revision to Federal student financial aid since 1992; the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ). This was not budgeted or scheduled. ED management was behind on the schedule set by Congress and were anxious to launch the new FAFSA.

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