CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Your school’s financial aid office is there to assist you (and so am I!), By taking these steps and staying organized, you can unlock the financial resources you need to make your college dreams a reality. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

Remind your student to head to the financial aid office, look online, or contact lenders directly to find out exactly how much money was borrowed, when payments start, what the monthly payment amount will be, and if there are any income-based repayment plans.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 11, 2024

While getting a job in college can be a great way to limit how much money you need from loans, it will impact your student’s schedule – so think about it carefully! If you plan to file for an appeal, follow the school’s directions and be patient with the financial aid offers.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As spring break and summer vacation arrive, it can be a perfect time of year to schedule college visits. College visits are a great way to actually see which campuses might be a good fit for you, and to be able to talk to current students, the financial aid office, and visit the cities the schools are in.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 1, 2024

Review your financial aid offers one more time: Take a few moments to look at the financial aid offer from your top-choice school one last time. If there is a noticeable difference, contact the financial aid office and discuss your options. Here are more tips on comparing financial aid offers.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Make one last effort at increasing financial aid Remember, the colleges are looking at financial aid information from the last year. If your family faced financial problems last year, put together a compelling case for more help. I have more tips on appealing financial aid offers here!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is. Still Want More Help?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After your application is submitted, be patient with your colleges and their financial aid offices. The colleges and universities cannot access the applications for 30 days and then have to create packages for potential students. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s also a great chance to meet members of the school and subgroups around campus that might be a potential part of your student’s experience there. On the blog, I’ve shared tips about what to ask the financial aid office during campus visits but today, I want to discuss questions that you should ask an admissions office.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Follow Up : After submitting your FAFSA, be sure to monitor your application status and respond promptly to any requests for additional information from colleges or financial aid offices. This helps ensure that your application is up-to-date and the schools can make informed decisions for your aid package.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

Despite the current issues, the Education Department made it clear early on that colleges and universities who need the information on the FAFSA to offer aid will not receive information until the end of January. This was meant to help ensure students and families had adequate time to complete their applications.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

On January 30, the day before it was scheduled to start transmitting ISIR’s to colleges, the ED announced that most ISIR’s wouldn’t go out until mid-March. The ED needed time to change its aid formula to account for inflation, which was required under the Act but which hadn’t been included in the project.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

On January 30, the day before it was scheduled to start transmitting ISIR’s to colleges, the ED announced that most ISIR’s wouldn’t go out until mid-March. The ED needed time to change its aid formula to account for inflation, which was required under the Act but which hadn’t been included in the project.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

The FAFSA for the 2024-25 admission cycle is now scheduled to open in December 2023. This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year.

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