CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re planning on attending college and need financial aid, then filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) is an essential step. For the 2024-2025 FAFSA, the federal deadline is June 30, 2025. So, if you have to correct your application all, you want more time to do so.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Completing the FAFSA is one of the first steps that students and families must complete to start their journey to college. Through this application, schools determine how much funding a student is eligible for. This includes federal loans, grants, and work study programs.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To help fix massive past problems in the student loan system that prevented people from getting the credit they should have toward loan forgiveness, the Department of Education is currently working on giving borrowers retroactive credit toward loan forgiveness. The application will walk you through the steps.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JULY 18, 2024

Each year, thousands of borrowers struggle with repaying their federal student loan debt after they attended predatory schools that lied or withheld important information to get them to enroll, or closed and prevented them from completing their program. However, CCST appealed the decision to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 18, 2024

Overview The Department of Education is temporarily pausing processing of PSLF applications & forms PSLF borrowers should download their information from their MOHELA account before April 30th Why is the Department pausing PSLF processing? Is MOHELA still going to service my loans after the transition to the new BPOs?

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Over 6 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. Additionally, default damaged their credit scores, rendered them ineligible for student aid to return to school and finish their degrees, and ultimately limited their economic mobility. The post Fresh Start Ends Sept.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is. When is the FAFSA due?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 1, 2024

Within another month, these seniors will become the class of 2024! The college application and prep process is nearly over now, too! If you used estimated figures on your original FAFSA application, you must go back and ensure everything has been pulled properly for your FAFSA paperwork. For college seniors, the end is near!

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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? That’s a huge change!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Soft Launch of This Year’s Financial Aid Application is Causing Frustration For months, parents, students, and financial aid experts alike have been waiting for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to go live. The Education Department opened the FAFSA this month – in a soft launch that’s causing confusion and frustration for applicants.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Be Prepared for a Fast Financial Aid Application Cycle It’s a well known fact that the “early bird gets the worm” and as I’ve talked about often on the blog, the earlier you submit your financial aid paperwork, the better chance you have of more funding for college. As soon as the application opens, be prepared to submit your paperwork.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There’s normal school work and extracurriculars, as well as the various deadlines for applications and financial aid. It’s a lot for any student to keep track of. With that in mind, here’s a few deadlines to track for your financial aid and college applications. Access usually begins with filing a FAFSA.

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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. Instagram: For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA.

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The College Pod

JUNE 8, 2024

The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an essential concept in the world of financial aid for college. It replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ). What Is the Student Aid Index? Student Loans : Both subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MAY 15, 2024

Consolidation Deadline Extended to June 30, 2024 Today, the Department of Education announced that the consolidation deadline to take advantage of the payment count adjustment has been extended until June 30, 2024. The payment count adjustment has already helped almost 1 million borrowers achieve forgiveness of their student loans.

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The College Pod

MARCH 23, 2024

If loans are necessary, financial experts believe you should not borrow more than your child’s expected starting salary post-graduation. Student loan calculators can project monthly payments and loan payoff timelines, which vary by loan size, interest rates, and repayment terms. Talk about saving a ton of money!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 26, 2024

From admission applications to financial aid forms, staying organized and aware of key dates is crucial when you’re applying for college. This guide outlines the essential deadlines you need to know to master the college timeline and ensure a smooth application process. Pay close attention to when you can submit the applications.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

There’s an application process and forms you need to file to pay for your college education. Before you begin applications this fall as a high school junior, there’s a few things you should know! The application for the 2025-2026 cycle should be online October 1, 2024. File anyway! The early bird gets the money!

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A number of student loan borrowers have reached out to NCLC in the last few months regarding issues with Public Service Loan Forgiveness (“PSLF”) and the one-time payment count adjustment. The account adjustment is helping millions of borrowers get closer to loan forgiveness, but the process is still ongoing. Don’t panic!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. This year, in particular, has presented many students for families seeking aid for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This has been the biggest update in 40 years for the FAFSA and we’re all ready to see what the new application looks like. Here’s what we do know about the updated FAFSA and your student’s college financial aid process so far: Applicants will be able to pull data from their tax returns. Are there any format updates to the FAFSA?

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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. Starting this year, applicants who don’t qualify for a max Pell Grant if their SAI is less than the maximum grant amount. In the past years, families with more than one student in college received benefits.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

I always encourage my CFAA Families to talk frankly about money, budgeting, and smart borrowing throughout the application process. It’s important to enjoy this joyous occasion and celebrate your student. Your student may live with you, move in with others, get married, change jobs, or decide to pursue further education.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%. Borrowers also pay a one-time loan origination fee of 4.228% of the principal borrowed, which is deducted by the ED from each disbursement to the borrower. The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%. Borrowers also pay a one-time loan origination fee of 4.228% of the principal borrowed, which is deducted by the ED from each disbursement to the borrower. The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News 2024 rankings for Best Value Schools are based on the four metrics below: 1. News 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News 2024 rankings for Best Value Schools are based on the four metrics below: 1. News 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Dr. Valerie Kinloch Free speech will be a hot button topic in 2024. Bonner says student mental health will be newsworthy in 2024. What is learning now?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

The NCAN started with the number of high school graduates who did not fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which was roughly 1.65 The intermountain region is always super-low because there is this strong bias against taking on loans,” he said. “A A lot of it is the teachings of the Mormon church.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. As a result, borrowers options to manage their loans have changed repeatedly and often quite suddenly. This has been frustrating and confusing for people trying to manage their loans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Undersecretary of education James Kvaal at the Education Writers Association Higher Education Seminar Much of the discussion focused on the Department of Education’s (ED) reactions to what moderator Adolfo Guzman-Lopez of LAist called the “two punches” of Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action and student debt relief.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 20, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. In Part 2, we break down exactly what the recent court orders mean for student loan borrowers. For what this means for borrowers, see Part 2 here. These lawsuits are ongoing; there are no financial decisions yet.

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College Planners of America

MAY 7, 2025

A Parent PLUS Loan (PPL) is a Federal student loan program that helps parents finance their dependent children’s college education, making it a vital resource for families facing rising college costs. However, the credit check for a PPL is less stringent than those for private student loans.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

EQUALITY, Spring 2024 May 3, 2024 — by Terrance L. January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. This application becomes available on Oct. June 30, 2024. Since the Department of Education offers the FAFSA funding, it also sets a deadline for the application. It remains open until June 30, 2024. 1 every year. 1 as possible. 1 every year.

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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.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JULY 26, 2023

After the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan cancellation plan, President Biden announced a number of new actions to help student loan borrower. One of those actions was rolling out a new, more affordable student loan payment plan, called SAVE. This includes most student loan borrowers.

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