College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Two volumes from the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook regarding student eligibility for awards, parent borrowers, and Pell Grants are now publicly available. To access all nine volumes of the handbook or submit any questions that you may have, visit FSA’s Knowledge Center as well as their Customer Support webpages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Cardona said the update, the latest in ED’s 2024–25 Better FAFSA ® implementation, will not impact implementation timelines. million students in total expected to be eligible for Pell Grants in the 2024–25 award year. Since the new 2024–25 FAFSA form became available Dec. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 15, 2023

President Joe Biden on Thursday released his first budget request for fiscal year 2024, which would boost funding for the Department of Education (ED) by 13.6%, and includes plans to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $820, provide more funding for the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), and expand access to free community… More » Biden’s (..)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2023

Glenda Glover will step down from her post at the end of the spring 2024 semester, closing out a decade of leading her alma mater, the Tennessean reported. From 1974 to 2024, a 50-year blessing. My skillset, leadership, voice is needed now much more than ever as we fight to protect access and equity," she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ED has had several stumbles following an overhaul of the FAFSA form, as mandated by Congress’s FAFSA Simplification Act, starting the 2024–25 award year. Specifically in regard to Pell Grants, almost 220,000 students will gain eligibility in 2023-24, the SHEEO report stated. 30 instead of the usual Oct. 30 instead of the usual Oct.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) integrates major changes in the way students will apply for Federal student aid. The 2024-25 FAFSA represents the final implementation of the rules stipulated in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 , some of which have already been released in the 2122-23 and 2023-24 FAFSA’s.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, with the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA, families, students, and financial aid offices alike are hopeful that the once complicated application will be easier to complete and process. Pell Grants: More students will be eligible to receive maximum or partial federal Pell grants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The grant – from Lilly Endowment Inc. With our national reputation for outstanding classroom teaching and value, we’re ideally positioned to provide access to a rewarding college education for students from all backgrounds and interests.”

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By providing financial assistance to families facing economic challenges, K-12 private and independent schools can ensure that a diverse student body can access quality education. The post Resources to Help Your School Thrive in 2024 appeared first on School and Student Services by Community Brands.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

The Sisterhood: Deloris Davis Grant and Dianne Davis Wright Lead Book Club Discussion of Sister Viola Davis’s Memoir, Finding Me May 10, 2023 — by Maura Casey “I am so lucky to have my sisterhood, to belong to the club of the Davis girls,” said Deloris Davis Grant. None of us could fight individually. This is her story in her words.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

This is a result of changes in the formula for calculating what used to be called Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) but will be called Student Aid Index (SAI) when it is phased in during the 2024-25 academic year. Lower SAI numbers will lead to a greater number of students being eligible for Pell Grants. At least 7.8%

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity February 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Explore our collaborative initiatives to broaden access to international education and unlock transformative experiences for diverse student populations.

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COE

MARCH 23, 2024

Congress Averts Shutdown, Levels Funding for TRIO and GEAR UP Programs in FY24 March 23, 2024 — by Owen Toomey Because the Fiscal Responsibility Act, also known as the debt limit deal, capped federal spending at FY23 levels, the Federal TRIO Programs received level funding at $1.191 billion. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide. Who should file the FAFSA?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

We need to double what we offer for Pell Grants. Establish and maintain robust cross-sectoral partnerships with K-12, public housing, criminal justice, workforce development boards, and public health agencies to help lifelong learners access college however and whenever they need it.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

Practitioners and advocates can submit comments to the Department by May 28, 2024. Read more about the day’s conversations and speakers, and watch the recording here. Photos courtesy of IHEP and the U.S.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We welcomed new colleagues, celebrated a long-time equity champion , and commemorated 30 years of advancing equitable college access and success. Policy and Advocacy We engaged with federal, state, and institutional policymakers, to advance policies that improve data, access, affordability, and quality in higher education.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. It is said that a budget reflects one’s values.

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COE

APRIL 12, 2023

Parents, students, and college access and success professionals were excited to learn that FAFSA simplification was on the horizon. This early awareness tool will help students and families understand the federal grant aid available to them long before completing the FAFSA and receiving their Student Aid Report. 

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

The FAFSA – which plays an integral role in how colleges and universities determine financial aid packages for its students – was overhauled this past year due to Congress’s FAFSA Simplification Act, simplifying the form, changing aid calculations, and expanding Pell Grant eligibility. Later, the U.S.

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2023

Before the Senate left for its August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) bill by a bipartisan vote of 26-2. The Federal TRIO Programs and GEAR UP were funded at FY2023 levels: TRIO at $1.2 billion and GEAR UP at $388 million.

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The Education Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You can read more about the report on Gov.uk.  A range of mental health and wellbeing support is available for pupils, students and teaching staff, from grants to train senior mental health leads in schools to online support for university students.

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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Request to Congress March 11, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones President Biden at last week’s State of the Union address. Both Federal Work-Study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants received level funding. Today, President Biden released his FY25 budget request to Congress.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Perhaps one of the biggest pros of the SAI is that more students will be able to receive access to Pell Grants. Access to Pell Grants is typically based on family size and the federal poverty line. Starting this year, applicants who don’t qualify for a max Pell Grant if their SAI is less than the maximum grant amount.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even so, the ED announced in June 2021 that the most of the Act’s provisions would not be implemented until the release of the FAFSA in 2023 for the 2024-25 academic year. This omission will result in many students receiving less in financial aid than they are entitled to for 2024-25. This postponement proved to be insufficient.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

This year’s walk is happening on Saturday, April 13, 2024. If you choose to fundraise or donate, funds will go to fueling the mission of the AFSP by funding research grants, providing outreach and education programs, advocating for public policy, and supporting survivors. Donations made directly to AFSP are tax-deductible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Treviño Peña’s work ranges from the coasts of Rhode Island, where she studied how people from marginalized groups navigate coastal access, to South America, where she studied how mangrove deforestation impacted people of different genders in Ecuador. Are they young children?

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill March 14, 2024 — by Terrance L. The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Secretary Cardona will speak to the TRIO community during the event’s one-day Seminar on Relations with the U.S. billion today.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home May 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. This paradox of higher education underscores the complex interplay between higher education access, socioeconomic status, and social mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

Howard had previously received a grant from the Department of Defense in 2020 of $7.5 HBCUs contain huge talent that today is not accessible to us,” she said. This would give us a very strong opportunity the next time the classifications come out in 2024,” said Frederick. No HBCU currently has R1 status.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. Increase the number of students receiving Pell Grants.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. However, prison reform and the drive to expand access to education programs in prisons have been gaining momentum.

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COE

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2024, preventing a government shutdown. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2024, which averts a government shutdown on November 17 , and continues to fund the federal government at FY’23 levels.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

Inside the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report bridget Thu, 05/09/2024 - 00:10 Image Graduation Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Innovation Lab This coming October, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) will celebrate ten years of collaborating with higher education institutions to increase their graduation rates.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. Other key provisions of the proposed bill include: Granting “low-income” status to Pell Grant recipients.

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COE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this Year in Review, read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2023. Classes focus on solving global issues and connecting the public and private sectors.

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The Education Hub

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over 10,000 schools and colleges have now claimed a grant to train a senior mental health lead , helping them to develop their approach to mental health and wellbeing, backed by £10 million in 2022/23. Schools and colleges are encouraged to claim a grant now and book training this academic year. These will be available later this year.

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