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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The parents surveyed came from EAB’s database. 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. Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C.

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Mastering Scholarship Deadlines: Your Guide to Organized Application Success

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

To help you stay organized and maximize your chances of success, here are some practical tips for managing your scholarship application deadlines effectively. #1: Navigating the world of scholarship applications can be daunting, especially when you’re juggling multiple deadlines and requirements.

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Empowering Excellence: A TRIO Program’s Journey to Streamlined Success with empower™ 

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Empowering Excellence: A TRIO Program’s Journey to Streamlined Success with empower January 7, 2024 — by Terrance L. The platform’s structured database system allowed me to utilize different fields and columns, enhancing my understanding of their importance in the APR. Initially, I used a spreadsheet, which was helpful.

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When College Bound Students Should Begin Looking for Scholarships

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Strategies for Effective Scholarship Searching Use Online Resources: Websites like Fastweb, Scholarships.com, and College Board’s Scholarship Search offer comprehensive databases of scholarships. Apply Strategically: Focus on scholarships where you meet the majority of the criteria to maximize your chances of success.

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Student Resource Guide: Fall 2022

Scholarship America

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) : It all starts here. FAFSA applications open October 1 each year, and completing the application is a required step for any government financial aid. The FAFSA has been streamlined, simplified and connected to the IRS database for tax info, so it’s easier to complete than ever.

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Student Resource Guide: Spring 2023

Scholarship America

Accessing Money for College Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) : It all starts here. FAFSA applications open October 1 each year, and completing the application is a required step for any government financial aid. The good news? The bad news?

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Appealing Financial Aid Awards – Part 1

College Planners of America

Success depends largely on how the appeal is presented to the college. Colleges use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, to determine how much financial aid an applicant is eligible to receive. The FAFSA includes tax information from the “prior-prior” year. Special needs or disabled siblings.