College Aid Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Financial aid offices can access the 2025-26 FAFSA Paper form through the FAFSA Partner Portal, as the Department of Education begins processing applications; functionality for student corrections will arrive in early 2025.

FAFSA

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. But its not just about submitting the FAFSA you need to be aware of the deadlines to make sure you dont miss out on the financial assistance you need.

FAFSA

The College Pod

JUNE 1, 2024

The US Department of Education revamped the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic school year to make this process less painful. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now shorter than its predecessor, is a key part of getting money to help pay for your child's college education. What is FAFSA?

FAFSA

College Aid Services

JULY 23, 2025

Department of Education has published in the Federal Register the finalized verification requirements for FAFSA applicants in the 2025–2026 academic year (90 FR 34486). The updated notice supersedes the notice published on September 4, 2024 (89 FR 71893).

FAFSA

College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Federal Student Aid has updated the 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical and processing information for the 2024–25 award year. Update on November 27, 2024: We updated multiple edits in Volume 5 – Edits and Rejects.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

MAY 27, 2025

Department of Education has announced expanded flexibilities for late disbursements of federal student aid for the 202425 FAFSA cycle, addressing ongoing processing errors that have impacted students’ eligibility for aid.

FAFSA

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. Last year, the FAFSA underwent some big changes and now, there’s a few more that families should know about before beginning to file their FAFSA. This includes federal loans, grants, and work study programs.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

MAY 19, 2025

Application Process The process of applying for Federal Direct Loans begins with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submitting it to the ED. Students can start submitting FAFSA applications on October 1 of each year for the following academic year.

Student loans

College Aid Services

JUNE 25, 2025

The Department of Education has announced that, starting June 29, 2025, schools must report Federal Work-Study (FWS) earnings for the 2024 calendar year using the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System and Campus-Based XML Schema Version 1.0b. first appeared on College Aid Services. first appeared on College Aid Services.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

FSA announced that it will resume flagging FAFSA applicants for potentially fraudulent activity on both the the 2024-25 and 2025-26 forms, which will require that schools complete V4 or V5 verification prior to disbursing any Title IV aid.

Title IV

HEAG

JUNE 17, 2025

On May 1, 2025, the Department of Education issued Electronic Announcement ID APP-25-14, confirming the general availability of automated NSLDS post-screening for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 FAFSA cycles.

NSLDS

College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Federal Student Aid has updated the 202425 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical and processing information for the 202425 award year. Update on Feb. 21, 2025: We updated Volume 5 Edits and Rejects and Volume 7 Comment Codes.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

MARCH 21, 2025

Updated March 21st The Department of Education continues to update the “Technical Frequently Asked Questions and Known Issues” to address issues for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA applications. According to the FAQ, there are currently 3 open issues and 3 that have been resolved.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Federal Student Aid has updated the 202425 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical and processing information for the 202425 award year. Update on Feb. 6, 2025: We updated Volume 5 Edits and Rejects.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

MAY 7, 2025

Carrying a fixed interest rate of 9.08% for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years and no upper borrowing limit except from a colleges Cost of Attendance (COA) less other financial aid, PPLs allow parents to cover all college costs. The FAFSA is a prerequisite for all student financing programs.

Financial aid

COE

MAY 2, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer.

Education

The College Pod

JUNE 8, 2024

It replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ). You’ll find this number on your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) form, which you receive after submitting the FAFSA. Source: [link] >>RELATED POST: What is the FAFSA?

Financial aid

COE

JULY 9, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. Create Change.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Trump has brought a sense of uncertainty as 2024 draws to a close. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. Another positive development in 2024 is that a growing number of states are implementing streamlined pathways between high school and college. Larry Hlavenka Jr.,

Mental health

COE

JULY 24, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. Create Change.

First generation

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Department of Education has released an updated timeline for launching batch institutional corrections for the 2024-25 and 2025 -26 FAFSA applications through the Electronic Data Exchange (EDE). 27 The post Beta Testing Phase Ends for FAFSA Batch Correction, Processing Begins Feb.

FAFSA

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer.

First generation

COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. Create Change.

First generation

The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

The gateway to financial aid--including grant, scholarships, and loans--is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) students must complete before they enter college and every year they are in college. Check out the loan types and other features below.

Student loans

COE

JULY 8, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O.

First generation

College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year. Update on December 27, 2024: Updated Volume 4B Processing Codes and also Volume 7 Comment Codes.

FAFSA

COE

JULY 10, 2025

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Education

College Aid Services

APRIL 25, 2025

This update is crucial for schools administering Federal Pell Grants to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations.

Title IV

COE

JULY 15, 2025

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First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2024

A more efficient process is underway for filing the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Cordona, the new process is informed by conversations with and feedback from students, institutions, and other stakeholders following a challenging 2024-25 FAFSA cycle. Jeremy Singer According to U.S.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Greg Nayor In what has been another delay, ED announced last week that schools and agencies involved in financial aid will receive Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information – which they use to determine student total financial aid offerings – until the first half of March. It really does shorten things up quite a bit."

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Department of Education (ED) has updated how it calculates the amount of aid students will receive to be in full alignment with the FAFSA Simplification Act. Cardona said the update, the latest in ED’s 2024–25 Better FAFSA ® implementation, will not impact implementation timelines. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

This year, helping her high school seniors through the newly simplified FAFSA application process has been more stressful than simple. Traditionally, the FAFSA form opens on October 1, leaving students and their parents plenty of time to fill out the form. as the new FAFSA system encountered glitches and repeated delays.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Amid ongoing issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form this year, the City University of New York (CUNY) is looking to help. FAST will begin April 12 and continue until the end of this September, a CUNY spokesperson said in an email. to be able to be walked through it. I think there’s a lot of merit in that.”

FAFSA

College Aid Consulting Services

JUNE 8, 2022

Here is an update on the FAFSA Changes For 2024-25. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will see the majority of changes starting in the 2024-25 academic year and not in the 2023-24 year that was originally planned. However, the new FAFSA application will be released on Oct 1, 2022.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

When the FAFSA Simplification Act begins to take effect this July, it’s expected to significantly affect the process of applying for financial aid, making the paperwork less complex and altering the formula for eligibility. However, there has been scant information on the specific impacts at a national level.

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