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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly half (49%) of respondents reported that their fall 2024 class was “more difficult to fill” due to the FAFSA delays. The delays in the FAFSA rollout have had a tremendous impact on students and institutions, with a disproportionate effect on low-income students,” said Mistick.

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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Even before it launched, the 2024-2025 FAFSA form faced criticism for its calculations not accounting for inflation, a now-fixed issue that was part of the reason for this most recent delay.

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Close the Gap Launches 6th Annual Social Impact Fellowship and Inaugural Self-Led Program to Empower (YOU)th

Close the Gap Foundation

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – August 2024 – Close the Gap proudly announces the launch of its sixth annual Social Impact Fellowship, running from June to September 2024. I envision the Self-Led Social Impact Pilot Program to be a transformative journey for first-generation and low-income students.

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What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes

EAB

Blogs What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes Updated April 2023 As most of us in enrollment know, the FAFSA is set to substantially change for the 2024-2025 academic year. Anticipate Pell expansion Qualification for Pell Grants will change and should provide broader access and support for low-income students.

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Politics Drive College Choices for Nearly One-Third of Gen Z Students, New Survey Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sixty percent of students now define a "safe" campus as one that includes "freedom to express my thoughts and values without harassment"—an increase of more than 8 percentage points from 2024 data, likely reflecting campus protests related to Palestine in 2023 and 2024.

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%. Before applying for a PPL, the student must submit the FAFSA to the ED. The FAFSA becomes available online on October 1 every year (It was delayed for the 2024-25 school year only).

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%. Before applying for a PPL, the student must submit the FAFSA to the ED. The FAFSA becomes available online on October 1 every year (It was delayed for the 2024-25 school year only).