Encouraging FAFSA completion The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season has been a complicated one, but there is still time for students to complete the FAFSA. As of April 5, approximately 28 percent of the high school class of 2024 have completed a FAFSA. To promote FAFSA completion, the Biden-Harris Administration is
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By Catherine Mueller The Department of Education began processing FAFSAs in March and some students have received their FAFSA Submission Summaries. However, if a student needs to correct or update FAFSA information, they’ll need to wait. After announcing that students will be able to make corrections sometime in the first half of April, the Department of
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Vol. 16 – Issue 8 Push to increase FAFSA completion before graduation For high school seniors, the next few weeks will be critical to getting their FAFSA completed. 2024-25 FAFSA presentations scheduled Share information with your students and parents about the April 16 and April 19 presentations. “4 reasons why you need to complete the
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April 2024Vol. 16 – Special Issue Push to increase FAFSA completion before graduation For high school seniors, the next few weeks will be critical to getting their FAFSA completed. 2024-25 FAFSA presentations scheduled Share information with next week’s April 16 and April 19 Zoom meetings to help them with the 2024-25 FAFSA. “4 reasons why
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For high school seniors, the next few weeks will be critical to getting their FAFSA completed. As of March 29, approximately 35 percent of the high school class of 2024 have submitted a FAFSA, a 27 percent drop in completions compared to the same period last year – a decrease which for the most part
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Push to increase FAFSA completion before graduation For high school seniors, the next few weeks will be critical to getting their FAFSA completed. As of March 29, approximately 35 percent of the high school class of 2024 have submitted a FAFSA, a 27 percent drop in completions compared to the same period last year –
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Among the problems facing students and parents with the 2024-25 FAFSA are the wording of some of the questions. One particular question is tripping up some students and possibly making them ineligible for financial aid they would have otherwise received. The question is no. 8 on the student portion of the form: “Direct Unsubsidized Loan
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By Catherine Mueller Borrowers on track to receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness will soon see some changes in how their loans are serviced. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is updating its systems and contact centers to better manage the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) process to improve the overall borrower experience. For borrowers already working
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In times of darkness In ancient times, it was a bad omen. An eclipse was often seen as it’s time to pack up and leave, according to Tyler Nordgren, an astronomer, author and artist, quoted in this Smithsonian article about how ancient civilizations reacted to eclipses. It’s not unlike how many financial aid professionals are
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Early Awareness E-News April 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 4 Students begin receiving FAFSA Submission Summaries but can’t make corrections yet The Department of Education began processing FAFSAs in March and some students have received their FAFSA Submission Summaries. The key to your FAFSA status It’s no longer just a matter of “done” or “not done”
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