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No Increased Funding Proposed for New Jersey Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Aaron Fichtner Educators, college administrators and students say the governor’s proposed FY25 budget reduction — flat funding from FY24 — could negatively affect students and the higher education community. The governor’s budget proposal projects the state would end the fiscal year, which begins July 1, with a $6.3 billion surplus.

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Higher Ed Organization Leaders to Form Task Force to Address Financial Aid Confusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information.

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St. Augustine's University Placed on Probation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“These efforts are reflected in the significant progress in areas such as increased enrollment, increased alumni and employee giving, increased grant activity, increased endowments, reduced student debt, improved upward mobility of graduates, and year-end balanced budgets.

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College Financial Aid Glossary: Common Terms and Their Meanings that Students and Parents Should Know

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Navigating the financial aid process as a college student or first time college parent can feel mind-boggling, especially with the numerous terms and acronyms thrown around. Almost every financial aid application or letter will have at least one of these acronyms so it’s important to start recognizing them.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Structural change is needed.

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Data-Informed College Decisions: Students Deserve Clear, Consistent, and Complete Financial Aid Offers

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Earlier this month, millions of students nationwide made the life-changing decision to attend college. For these students and their families, enrolling in school is the culmination of years of hard work and determination, and these students have much to celebrate. Leaders in Congress have taken note.

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FAFSA, CSS Profile, and More: Understanding Financial Aid Forms for High School and College Students

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Two of the most important forms you’ll encounter are the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile. These forms are essential for both high school students entering college and current college students seeking financial aid.