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2023/2024 FAFSA Deadlines Parents Need to Know

College Aid Consulting Services

If you have any questions about school-specific deadlines, you should talk to your financial aid administrator. 2023–24 Academic Year State Deadlines: Alabama Contact Your Financial Aid Office – Check with your financial aid administrator. Arizona Contact Your Financial Aid Office.

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Appealing Financial Aid Awards – Part 1

College Planners of America

The worst that can happen to admitted students who appeal is that the college’s financial aid office will decline to improve their offer of aid. When To Appeal The financial aid offices of colleges are extremely busy just prior to May 1, the enrollment deadline for most schools. Dependency override.

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The 2024-25 FAFSA Roadmap

College Planners of America

Stakeholders include colleges, first-time applicants, students who re-apply annually, parents, state financial aid offices, advocates for minority and disadvantaged applicants, college admissions consultants, college financial aid consultants, software and services providers, and high school guidance counselors.

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Another FAFSA Failure Will Delay Aid Payments

College Planners of America

Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process. Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks.

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Another FAFSA Failure Will Delay Aid Payments

College Planners of America

Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process. Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

To make up for this lost time, the ED has recommended that colleges recalculate affected Student Aid Indexes ( SAI’s ) manually and then send students estimates of the net cost to attend their college. This has hobbled colleges racing to get accurate information to admittees in advance of enrollment deadlines.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

To make up for this lost time, the ED has recommended that colleges recalculate affected Student Aid Indexes ( SAI’s ) manually and then send students estimates of the net cost to attend their college. This has hobbled colleges racing to get accurate information to admittees in advance of enrollment deadlines.

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