CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Higher education becomes even more expensive when students receive their financial aid offers – and theyre smaller than everyone hoped. Heres 6 things you can do when your college financial aid falls short of expectations: 1. Double-check the accuracy of your financial aid award. Reassess your budget.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many, financial aid is crucial to making higher education accessible. But sometimes, the aid you initially receive may not fully meet your needs, or unexpected circumstances might affect your ability to pay. Review Your Financial Aid Package Thoroughly Review your current financial aid package carefully.

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

Lets talk about why early financial aid planning is so important to your college journey! While thats true, the earlier you start thinking about financial aid, the more options and opportunities you’ll have. Plus, financial aid doesnt just help pay for tuitionit can cover things like books, housing, and meal plans.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

The good news is that financial aid is available to help make college more affordable. Heres a guide to understanding financial aid and what you can do now to prepare for the future. What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is money provided to help you pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 31, 2025

But before you get too caught up in the excitement of graduation, lets talk about something thats just as important: college financial aid. If you think financial aid prep starts in the fall of senior year, think again! Its never too early to start getting ready for college financial aid applications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

One of the reasons that many of these efforts haven’t made as much difference as they could have is the administrative burdens that they place on students—the difficulty of the steps that students and their families must go through to apply for financial aid, or even to college at all. “By said Gándara. “Or

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College Aid Services

MARCH 5, 2025

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time. Update on Feb. Update on Feb.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

The English and Spanish FAFSA Submission Summary are now available online as a training resource for financial aid professionals. To access the documents, click the PDF links at the bottom of the FSA press release below.

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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. Review and Accept Your Financial Aid Package Take a close look at your financial aid award.

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College Aid Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Your favorite student is adding schools after completing FAFSA. What is the best way to add additional colleges and universities after completing the FAFSA for the school? Filling out your FAFSA, especially for the first time, can be a confusing process. Find and select the option to “Make FAFSA Corrections.”

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 10, 2023

Navigating financial aid can be confusing and overwhelming for students and their families, especially for those who are new to the process. Here are a few things you might not know about financial aid that could help you navigate the process more effectively. Financial aid can come from many sources.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

One of the biggest myths about financial aid is that you shouldn’t apply if your family makes too much money. But the reality is that there are no income limits with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); any eligible student can fill out the FAFSA to see if they qualify for aid.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 26, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released the first four volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 30, 2024

Institutions now have access to the 2024-25 FAFSA Verification-IRS Return Transcript Matrix to compare data between a selected family’s tax data and the information submitted through the FAFSA application. The matrix is currently available as an excel document and is divided into five specific sections.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Why You Should Respond to Financial Aid Verification Requests Quickly Throughout the college admissions and financial aid application season, one of the most worrying emails you can receive is a request for more information. But, I’m here to tell you that a request for extra documentation is not a reason to panic!

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 20, 2024

Administrators now have access to several new resources that focus on making corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) now that it will replace FAA Access to CPS Online.

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College Aid Services

JULY 22, 2024

The latest electronic announcement outlines 2024-25 federal guidelines to determine when a FAFSA applicant qualifies for independent status as a unaccompanied youth who is homeless, self-supporting, or at risk of being homeless.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. This year, in particular, has presented many students for families seeking aid for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide. Who should file the FAFSA?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Wading through the world of financial aid can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re met with acronyms like SAI, SAR, and FAFSA. Whether you’re applying to college or the parent of a soon-to-be-college student, understanding these terms is key to getting the financial support you need for college. What Is SAR?

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Student Research Foundation

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If you are advising a student who needs help paying for college, remember that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is something that you should file. There is no fee for filling out and submitting the FAFSA online. When Should You File the FAFSA? What Documentation Do You Need When Filing the FAFSA?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Financial aid forms may seem overwhelming, but they’re your ticket to unlocking the financial support you need. For high school juniors and seniors, now is the perfect time to dive into financial aid terms – and build a better understanding of them all. But, that’s why I’m here at CFAA! The good news?

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Navigating the financial aid process as a college student or first time college parent can feel mind-boggling, especially with the numerous terms and acronyms thrown around. Almost every financial aid application or letter will have at least one of these acronyms so it’s important to start recognizing them.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 1, 2024

The finish line for the financial process is close, too. To wrap up your financial aid journey, here’s a few things I recommend for the class of 2024… Make sure the FAFSA has your 2023 tax info: April 15 is almost here and you should definitely have completed your 2023 taxes by now.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 18, 2024

This spring, as financial aid award letters arrive and college acceptance letters fill mailboxes, families are getting the full understanding at how much college will cost them personally. Colleges use your completed FAFSA to determine how much your family would be expected to contribute. This money does not have to be repaid.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 28, 2023

In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ), some college-bound students complete another application called the College Scholarship Service Profile (the Profile ). Families welcome financial aid that helps pay for their student’s college education. What Is the Profile?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 12, 2024

Navigating the college admission and financial aid process can be overwhelming, especially with numerous deadlines to keep track of. From financial aid to the needs of several schools’ admission applications, there’s a lot to pay attention to. Financial aid applications have their own application due dates.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 21, 2024

There’s paperwork to submit, essays to write, and financial aid applications to send in. The most important financial document that students will file with their families this fall is the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Why Do I Have to File the FAFSA? Driver’s license.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As students prepare for the exciting journey of attending college, one of the most important steps you’ll take is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. How to Apply for FAFSA Before you dive into the FAFSA, gather all the necessary documents. Let’s break down how to get started!

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. Batch Corrections Batch corrections are aggregated digital changes to the FAFSA records of students.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. Batch Corrections Batch corrections are aggregated digital changes to the FAFSA records of students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

How Finding Money for College Is Now Easier Than Ever For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA. This single document is the key to funding a college education, yet it’s been one of the most notoriously difficult documents to file.

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