Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Yet less than 12% of resident 18-to-24-year-old students enrolled in our public universities are Hispanic. We see similar enrollment gaps for African American students, rural students, and low-income students. About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years.

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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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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college.

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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

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.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Are you a high school student, a parent, a teacher, or a college counselor? Remember, it is never too early to start researching sources of financial aid. First, speak to the financial aid officers at the colleges you are considering. Take notes and follow their advice and instructions. college or university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2023

Students Who Lack the Financial Resources to Attend College at All It’s a “brave new world” of opportunity out there for students who need financial aid. It is awarded by the U.S.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. Why is the FAFSA late?

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Three years ago, Congress enacted long-overdue reforms in the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020, which substantially improves Federal student aid process. Education Department ( ED ) was to complete the changes to the FAFSA system mandated by the Act in time for the 2022-23 award year (college admissions cycle).

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The 2024 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States report reveals alarming trends indicating increasing inequity of opportunity in higher education, particularly for low-income students. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! “The alarms are sounding for the U.S.,

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies to help low-income students enter college and graduate.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Currently serving over 880,000 students in every state and many territories, the Federal TRIO Programs were first enacted in the Higher Education Act of 1965. The seven student programs play a critical role in the postsecondary education system by supporting other federal investments, like Pell Grants and other federal financial aid.

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 31, 2024

Education Department (ED) announced in December that the revised FAFSA would be initially released as a “soft launch” on January 1 and that it would only perform a data store-and-forward operation for data processing by the ED at some future point. billion in forgone Federal aid. As noted in a recent post, the U.S.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges.

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