Tip of the Week Your input on the FAFSA is valuable If you ever wondered how making something easy can be really difficult, then look no further than the 2024-25 FAFSA. While the new process in theory may be easier, the problem is there are, in reality, a lot of moving parts necessary to make […]
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 18 2025-26 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide now available With the 2024-25 FAFSA work still underway, an important guide for 2025-26 is now available for financial aid professionals. School participation information posted by Federal Student Aid (FSA) To improve transparency, institutional accountability, and general
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When we’re under stress or facing an urgent situation, relief can sometimes come in the most unlikely of places or ways. My husband and I moved across the country several years ago. We were overwhelmed and under time pressure. As we packed, I helped my husband sort through boxes from his childhood. While I wanted
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Tip of the Week Just what you need in case of emergency When we’re under stress or facing an urgent situation, relief can sometimes come in the most unlikely of places or ways. My husband and I moved across the country several years ago. We were overwhelmed and under time pressure. As we packed, I
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Tip of the Week Your suggestions are needed You probably have a lot to share when it comes to giving recommendations about the 2024-25 FAFSA. However, the Department is asking specific questions aimed at improving the 2025-26 experience for students, families, and institutions. A Request for Information (RFI) was posted in today’s Federal Register. In
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 17 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available on or before December 1 To have time for more testing, the release of the 2025-26 FAFSA will be delayed until on or before December 1. The FAFSA impact – 8 things to discuss You might be tired of talking about it.
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You might be tired of talking about it. As a financial aid professional, you’ve probably answered more than enough questions already about the FAFSA. You’ve likely answered a ton of questions from students, faculty, and administrators. Some have just heard about this year’s FAFSA issues and wonder if it’s had any impact on you. Yeah,
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Early Awareness E-News August 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 8 Strategies for students (and parents) when money for college runs short Not to ruin anyone’s summertime vibe, but just a reminder – it won’t be long now before fall semester tuition bills come due. Seven questions every college student should ask before seeking an internship An
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We could all use a hero right now. For followers of the Paris Olympics with all of its controversies, that hero is a young man from Massachusetts – also known as the Clark Kent of the pommel horse. The FAFSA has also had its share of controversies this past year due to its overhaul by
We could all use a hero right now. For followers of the Paris Olympics with all of its controversies, that hero is a young man from Massachusetts – also known as the Clark Kent of the pommel horse. The FAFSA has also had its share of controversies this year, and the Department of Education’s news
