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Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid

College Planners of America

This phenomenon has given rise to a parallel financial aid system that adds yet more complexity to finding a student’s best-fit colleges. Because all but the most highly selective colleges now use merit aid strategically, the list price of a college’s tuition is largely irrelevant.

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The Financial Impact of College Closures

College Planners of America

Then 53 colleges closed during the 2019-2020 school year alone. The major reasons for the decline in enrollment are: Rising College Costs: Rising tuition has outpaced inflation and income growth for the last 20 years, except for the pandemic years 2020-21. Why Is College Enrollment Falling? Lower Return on Investment: 99.5

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The Financial Impact of College Closures

College Planners of America

Then 53 colleges closed during the 2019-2020 school year alone. The major reasons for the decline in enrollment are: Rising College Costs: Rising tuition has outpaced inflation and income growth for the last 20 years, except for the pandemic years 2020-21. Why Is College Enrollment Falling? Lower Return on Investment: 99.5

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Student Loan Forgiveness: Programs for Relief, Plus the Latest on Mass Forgiveness

Student Loan Hero

If you made federally held student loan payments during the payment pause (starting March 13, 2020), you could contact your loan servicer to request a refund. To learn more about Perkins loan cancellation and apply, speak with your loan servicer and school’s financial aid office. Student loan refunds. How do you apply?

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid that he or she will receive. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. The ED’s help line was seldom available.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid that he or she will receive. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. The ED’s help line was seldom available.

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