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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Several times, Tajrian asked to meet with Alexander, and despite his busy schedule he made time for her. He’s very open to meeting with students,” she says. “He For those students who may want work experience prior to graduate school, AAP helps them find internships. He would counsel me and reassure me.”

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students. Intentional course scheduling has played a role in student success.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA, as mandated by Congress in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ), has caused delay in the sending of ISIR’s to colleges, which in turn delays their ability to prepare Award Letters. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA, as mandated by Congress in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ), has caused delay in the sending of ISIR’s to colleges, which in turn delays their ability to prepare Award Letters. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants.

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FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems 

College Planners of America

Three years ago, Congress enacted long-overdue reforms in the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020, which substantially improves Federal student aid process. The FAFSA for the 2024-25 admission cycle is now scheduled to open in December 2023. But I can assure you that we will launch in the fourth quarter of 2023.”

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

Students with no social security number for themselves or a parent were denied. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

Students with no social security number for themselves or a parent were denied. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents.

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