College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Department of Education is addressing two software issues that flag incorrectly flag ISIRs as “Conflicting Information” for the 2024-25 award year.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

The program and session information is now available for the 2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference which will be held December 3 to December 6, 2024. There are over 30 sessions currently listed for the conference. FSA will release the daily agenda for the virtual conference when it opens registration in October.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

territories, FSA has released additional guidance about how to properly report income and tax information on the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year. Review the helpful information below to learn more. Territory Residents The post How to Report Income and Tax Information for U.S. For financial aid applicants who reside in U.S.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. A common component of accountability is an increased reliance on data to inform decision-making.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Our research into how institutions develop financially sustainable student success models reveals that the most effective models are living processes that intentionally knit together strategic decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, data-informed action, and consistent assessment of initiatives and outcomes.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Creating a data-informed campus: part 2. The need for data-informed decision making in higher education continues to increase. Higher education leaders often overestimate the analytics, data, and information capabilities of the institution (2). Of campuses had reorganized information technology within the past 2 years. %.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 2, 2024

Update 8/1/24: Following its July 24th update, Federal Student Aid has clarified its guidance on resolving conflicting information for applicants or contributors that have FTI data and manually indicated that they did not file a U.S. tax return for 2022.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Outcomes: Streamlined platform lifts enrollment, cultivates collaboration between faculty and staff, and informs strategic investment decisions based on measurable impact on institutional goals. It also saves advisors valuable time that they previously spent tracking down information and figuring out the right course of action.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

But many students and families are left without the data necessary to make an informed college choice. For example, information currently available to students cannot help them answer basic, yet critical questions, including: . The post Students Need High-Quality Data to Make Informed College Decisions appeared first on IHEP.

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HEAG

AUGUST 9, 2024

Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) June 17, , 2024, Electronic Announcement clarifies issues around conflicting information that have not needed to be addressed before the 2024 – 2025 award year and the simplified FAFSA ®. However, before we go there, … Read more ».

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 18, 2023

The program and session information is now available for the 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference which will be held November 28 to December 1, 2023. There are over 29 sessions currently listed for the conference. The virtual conference runs from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sessions include: Tuesday, Nov.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships. Strategy : Shifting to a Proactive, Data-Informed Advising Model Despite their busy schedules, advisors needed a way to connect with at-risk students who were not actively seeking help.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships. Strategy : Shifting to a Proactive, Data-Informed Advising Model Despite their busy schedules, advisors needed a way to connect with at-risk students who were not actively seeking help.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

This forum is yet another resource that schools can utilize to stay up-to-date on the latest information as Rich Cordray, Chief Operating Officer of… More » FSA Launches “Fast News” Blog to Keep Administrators Informed on Better FAFSA The post FSA Launches “Fast News” Blog to Keep Administrators Informed on Better FAFSA first appeared (..)

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College Aid Services

MARCH 5, 2024

FSA transmitted test file to active… More » Stay Informed: Key Updates on 2024-2025 ISIR Transmission and Delivery The post Stay Informed: Key Updates on 2024-2025 ISIR Transmission and Delivery first appeared on College Aid Services. Updated SAIG software installation required to access ISIRs, explained in EA on 2/27/2024.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 26, 2024

FSA has released additional information related to the 2022–23 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout. Please see the full announcement below.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

This forum is yet another resource that schools can utilize to stay up-to-date on the latest information as Rich Cordray, Chief Operating Officer of… More » FSA Launches “Fast News” Blog to Keep Administrators Informed on 2024-25 FAFSA The post FSA Launches “Fast News” Blog to Keep Administrators Informed on 2024-25 FAFSA first appeared (..)

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dear Johns Hopkins Community: It’s the time of year when preparing to file 2023 income taxes becomes top of mind, and we have some important updates and information to share with you. For more information about accessing your 2023 W-2, please visit the W-2 Information webpage.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 31, 2019

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. Ensuring that this information reaches students in ways that help them make the best possible decisions is just as critical. [1]

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dear Johns Hopkins Community, As we prepare to start a new semester, we would like to keep you informed about COVID-19, flu , and RSV and how these illnesses affect our campus and community. Home test kits and masks will be available at JHU at least through Spring Break, and  distribution information is online. Self-tests

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 14, 2024

of Education Prepares for 2025-26 with New SAI and Pell Eligibility Guide, Request for Information Notice The post Dept. of Education Prepares for 2025-26 with New SAI and Pell Eligibility Guide, Request for Information Notice first appeared on College Aid Services.

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EAB

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Blogs How a VPEM Drove Progress Toward a Data-Informed Campus 5 Questions with Eric Sykes of Elmira College As a Strategic Leader with EAB’s Edify , I have the opportunity to work closely with our partners in furthering their data and analytics goals. What motivated you to look for ways to improve Elmira’s data culture?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 28, 2023

One of the biggest changes with the 2024-2025 FAFSA is how Federal Tax Information (FTI) is gathered during the application process. FTI is any tax return or return information received from the Internal Revenue Service and is important for determining income, eligibility, income-driven repayment plan.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As part of the Johns Hopkins community, we want to be supportive of each other, and develop the skillset to connect friends and peers to resources that might help someone on their healing journey, including physical trauma-informed practices and survivor support. Trauma-informed practices and the healing process.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the top down August 9, 2023 Joanna Krueger Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNC Charlotte The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Community College Review

MAY 2, 2022

Learn about what private information was accidentally published on public community college websites and how students can take action to guard their identities. Community college students in Florida are at risk of identity theft.

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HEAG

JUNE 29, 2023

The access and use of federal tax information (FTI) under the FAFSA® Simplification program (to be fully implemented for the 2024-2025 award year) has been in the news lately, so we thought we’d try to answer some of the most … Read more ».

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The post Webinar: A Collaborative Approach to Consumer Information Disclosures (Recording) first appeared on College Aid Services. This is an institution’s responsibility […].

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Knack

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The quest for student success in higher education is an ever-evolving journey. It's a path paved with the aspiration to not only educate but to ensure that each student thrives. The linchpin in this noble pursuit?

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WACADA

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

UPCOMING SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! Spring Forward with NACADA: Learn, Share, Connect, Grow Free for WACADA Members FEBRUARY 17 • FRIDAY •.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Fellows do not apply and are never officially informed that they’ve been nominated unless they are selected for the award. Jericho Brown The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

If we can find a way to start understanding that at the very beginning when students come to the campus for the first time…we can connect them to resources or inform them of resources…so they feel cared for, noticed and that someone believes in them.” We’ll provide psychological information. Garcia, executive director of CCCSE. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Charmaine Madison Charmaine Madison has been named vice president of information services and chief information officer at George Mason University. She served as deputy chief of the IT Enterprise Group at the Central Intelligence Agency.

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MCC Academic Advisement Resources

JUNE 8, 2020

New Student Information Shortcuts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We have to continue to provide these types of resources for community colleges so they can have informed discussions with policy leaders about this topic.” Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Proponents of the guided pathways movement suggest that transfer and career exploration should happen early in students’ educational journeys so that they can make informed decisions about their course of study and not waste time and money taking courses that won’t count toward a degree. Dr. Linda L.

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