College Aid Services

JUNE 11, 2024

The latest version of the NSLDS Transfer Student Monitoring & Financial Aid History User Guide and Record Layouts is now available on the Federal Student Aid website.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Meridith Randall GWC Academic Senate President Damien Jordan, an associate professor of counseling, says Randall built trust among the faculty while serving as vice president of instruction, which readily translated when she became interim president. Randall says faculty training in online teaching is a priority this year.

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College Aid Services

MAY 21, 2024

POSTED DATE: May 20, 2024 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: CB-24-12 SUBJECT: Final 2025–26 FISAP Form,… More » 2025-26 FISAP Form Now Available; Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference The post 2025-26 FISAP Form Now Available; Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference first appeared on College (..)

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

These students bring cultural diversity, academic excellence, and a broader worldview to the classroombut they also bring unique challenges when it comes to financial aid processing. For financial aid officers and admissions teams, this can mean lengthy back-and-forth communication, incomplete applications, or inconsistent reporting.

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Student Research Foundation

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In this article, we’ll go over everything you need to know about how to apply to college, including: Understanding college application requirements Keeping up with your college application checklist Building a balanced college list Writing standout college essays Asking for letters of recommendation Applying for financial aid, and more!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

“Keith leans hard into the daily work of supporting students and the communities that love them, always asking the most challenging questions and saying the quiet parts out loud,” says Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, a prominent researcher and author of Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These university scholarships offer substantial financial aid and access to prestigious scholarship opportunities and research opportunities provided by a scholarship provider. These merit-based scholarships cover expenses like tuition fees, health insurance, and living costs, offering comprehensive financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Technology enables us to break the barriers of time and space to deliver quality instruction directly to students, when and where they prefer. We’re rethinking financial aid and student loans in new and innovative ways. Some will tell you it is a moment of exhilarating promise and possibilities. Others are much more pessimistic.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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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College Aid Services

MARCH 3, 2025

The Department of Education has released an FAQ to clarify concerns stemming from last month’s Dear Colleague Letter, which instructed institutions to cease using race preferences and stereotypes as a factor in their admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, sanctions, discipline, and beyond or (..)

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 28, 2023

Each year, over 430,000 students receive an average of $45,000 per year in need-based aid from colleges and scholarship programs that use the Profile. Families welcome financial aid that helps pay for their student’s college education. Although they may not accept all offers, they prefer as wide an array of choices as possible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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Student Research Foundation

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The FAFSA is a form that the Government provides online to help colleges understand a family’s financial picture and to determine eligibility for federal, state and school-sponsored financial aid. Visit the official FAFSA site and review the instructions you find there. When Should You File the FAFSA?

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Education released important details about the application process for institutions wishing to participate in the Work Colleges Program under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program for the 2025-26 award year.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Disjointed systems can lead to feeling like a pinballbeing bounced between financial aid, advising, faculty, and the registrar over a registration holdcausing confusion and frustration. How Civitas Learning partners achieved significant outcomes by implementing coordinated care practices.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Access to Financial Aid : Before the Fresh Start program, borrowers in default were not able to access financial aid to continue their education. Under the Fresh Start program, these borrowers can apply for financial aid, and their loans are automatically removed from default upon receiving new financial aid.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Education released important details about the application process for institutions wishing to participate in the Work Colleges Program under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program for the 2025-26 award year.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Federal Student Aid is hosting a virtual webinar where users will have the opportunity to watch a demonstration on how institutions will submit corrections through the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP).

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College Aid Services

JULY 12, 2024

The electronic announcement provides instructions for how institutions should originate summer-only Direct Loans while batch corrections are still unavailable for the 2024-25 academic year.

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College Aid Services

JULY 26, 2024

The Department of Education has released an updated version of the NSLDS Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) User Guide, provides instructions and guidance for complying with the FVT/GE reporting requirements via the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®). What has changed?

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College Aid Services

JUNE 27, 2024

The announcement below provides installation instructions, troubleshooting recommendations, and discusses the updated EDExpress for Windows 2024–2025, Release 2.0 June 2024 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services. Desk Reference. June 2024 Update) The post EDExpress for Windows 2024–2025, Release 2.0

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

SUNY Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) identified 184 students with academic warnings and financial aid concerns and launched a targeted outreach campaign. This approach helps teams to address root causes and optimize time and resources. This was a key factor in their 3.7% increase in enrollment between Fall 2022 and Spring 2024.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

To obtain a digital copy of both documents, read the instructions below. The Department of Education has made the 24-25 Application and Verification Guide as well as the 23-24 FSA Assessments resource available online.

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EAB

JANUARY 10, 2023

Office Hours : EAB’s in-house podcast features compelling conversations with higher ed leaders in enrollment, institutional research, and financial aid, as well as discussions with EAB’s deep bench of experts. The Best Higher Ed Podcasts For 2023.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 14, 2024

The Department has released a detailed outline of the latest changes to the Ability to Benefit (ATB) regulations and Eligible Career Pathway Program for students without a high school diploma that want to apply for Title IV aid.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Most families welcome any type of external financial aid that can help them afford college. Although they may not accept all aid offered to them, they prefer a wide array of choices. The FAFSA process is the best way to obtain aid from Federal and state governments, colleges, and private sources — and it’s free!

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Moneyman

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And as part of that process, being available for presentations and other speaking opportunities about Financial Aid and the FAFSA. If you want a presentation on the entire Financial Aid Process, you may want to check out a presentation moneyman did on the process for Orange County Public Schools here. It’s Alive!

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Moneyman

MAY 31, 2020

The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 18, 2023

It’s the maximum amount that a student would pay if no financial aid were available to defray the cost. Understanding COA helps a student calculate the amount of savings, financial aid, and other sources of funds that will be necessary for them to attend a particular college.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Continuation of research operations, spending on grants, and other university business should continue as normal, absent specific instructions from a federal sponsor. Financial aid. Johns Hopkins students who receive federal financial aid will not be penalized if the shutdown delays their payments to the university.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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. Are you a high school student, a parent, a teacher, or a college counselor?

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 26, 2023

You’ll find everything from instructions for establishing your own cross-functional team to facilitated discussions with other professionals working to solve the same problems you are. You are a strategic leader in higher ed, juggling multiple student success priorities and initiatives.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Release PowerSchool and EAB Partner to Simplify College Admissions and Expand College Access for Millions of Students Users of the Naviance platform will now have easier access to offers of college admission and financial aid via EAB’s Concourse technology September 12, 2023 FOLSOM, CALIF.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Most families welcome financial aid from outside sources to help them pay for a college education. Although they may not accept all financial aid offered to them, they prefer as wide an array of choices as possible. Two important applications should be submitted by families seeking to maximize offers of financial aid.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Advisors are worried about the increasing numbers of students who don't show up to appointments Students who don’t respond to advisor outreach often end up enrolled in courses that don’t apply to their degree plan, missing critical financial aid deadlines, and missing out on recommendations for helpful resources or involvement opportunities.

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IEFA

JUNE 27, 2023

Researching multiple sources to discover tailored opportunities may increase your chances of securing financial aid for college. A merit scholarship is a financial award given to college students based on their academic achievements or other talents in a specific field. Always start with your school’s financial aid office.

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships for international students can make a significant difference in a student’s ability to afford college, and they are an important source of financial aid. What is a scholarship?

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