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APLU and Temple University Releases Guide on Higher Ed Completion Grant Implementation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Temple University have released a guide for higher ed institutions on how to implement completion grants for their students. Dr. Christel Perkins Completion grants are funds given to students who need them to finish out their degree or academic journey.

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Reminder: Federal Pell Grant Program Reconciliation

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FSA has released additional guidance for when and how financial aid offices should reconcile their institution’s federal Pell Grant funding each year; including the the process for internal as well as external reconciliations.

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Time for Action on Off-Campus Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among those students, 38% receive no parental support for paying any of their bills, and that rate jumps to 75% among parenting students receiving the Pell grant. Financial aid offices ought to re-examine their cost of attendance budgets for students living at home and consider the data undergirding their assumptions.

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Navigating Financial Aid at the 20 Most Searched Colleges and Universities

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Here, we’ll dive into what interest in these schools could mean for students seeking financial aid and how working with a financial aid advisor on your FAFSA and/or CSS Profile could be your ticket to unlocking more funding opportunities. Aid packages typically include federal, state, and institutional funds.

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2023/2024 FAFSA Deadlines Parents Need to Know

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2023–24 Academic Year State Deadlines: Alabama Contact Your Financial Aid Office – Check with your financial aid administrator. Alaska ASAP – Alaska Education Grant: As soon as possible after Oct. American Samoa Contact Your Financial Aid Office or financial aid administrator.

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College Grants and Scholarships for Women in 2023

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Although college can be expensive, there are college grants for women that can help lower the price tag. If you’re looking to further your education, these nine scholarships and grants for women could help bring your goals within reach. Program for Continuing Education Grant. Grant The Go Girl! To be eligible for the P.E.O

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming. She notes it helps build community.

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