College Aid Services

AUGUST 13, 2023

On Friday, Federal Student Aid posted an update to the draft 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite that overall undergraduate growth, NSCRC’s “Stay Informed” report for fall 2024 shows a decline in freshman enrollment. Mitra, vice president of student affairs & enrollment management at Queensborough Community College When asked if the FAFSA impacted freshman enrollment, Shapiro said the data doesn’t address that issue.

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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. 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.

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College Aid Consulting Services

MARCH 9, 2023

2024 College Financial Aid Costs; What You Need To Know. That’s why it’s crucial to work with an FAFSA advisor, who can help navigate the process of financial aid assistance. We invite you to take advantage of our free assessment to understand 2024 college financial aid costs and opportunities fully.

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College Aid Services

JULY 14, 2023

Federal Student Aid’s Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series which commenced on June 6 has postponed the final and most anticipated session of the series. Originally scheduled for July 25th, the 2024–25 FAFSA® Demonstration webinar will now be held on Thursday, Aug.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 22, 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.

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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. Education Department (ED), these changes will help students by enabling a better and simpler FAFSA experience. According to the U.S.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 1, 2022

When do you need to file your FAFSA for this year? 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens. June 30: FAFSA deadline. When is the FAFSA deadline? School year FAFSA opens FAFSA deadline. June 30, 2024. What are the COVID-19 student loan relief deadlines for federal debt repayments?

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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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College Planners of America

JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available through a soft launch by the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office of the U.S. The FSA released the following announcement on December 31, 2023: “During the soft launch, the FAFSA form will be available while we monitor site performance and form functionality.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Prior to starting this position in April 2024, Salcedo spent two years as assistant director for administration of the Academic Advancement Program working with Alexander, who has directed AAP for over a decade. Several times, Tajrian asked to meet with Alexander, and despite his busy schedule he made time for her.

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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

But, in a year where the FAFSA is being delayed (because of some great changes that are happening!), many students and families are left wondering how financial aid distribution will work for the 2024-2025 school year. This is almost 3 months later than the FAFSA timelines have been in previous years. Still Want More Help?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

How Finding Money for College Is Now Easier Than Ever For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA. The hope, of course, is that all these changes will motivate more families to file a FAFSA and qualify for federal financial aid.

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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? How do I prepare for the FAFSA?

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College Aid Services

JUNE 10, 2024

Federal Student Aid has announced four new webinars to discuss a range of topics such as reporting FVT/GE Data to NSLDS, general federal updates, overviews of using FAFSA data, and where to find help sources online. Each session is scheduled from 1-2:30 p.m.

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COE

JANUARY 8, 2024

COE Empowers TRIO Community with Exclusive “Better FAFSA” Support Series January 8, 2024 — by Nicole Norfles January brings a revolutionary development – the release of the Better FAFSA. COE invites its members to attend an exclusive, three-part series, “Working with the 2024 Better FAFSA.”

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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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. However, completing the FAFSA can often feel like navigating a maze, with complex forms and important deadlines to contend with.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 3, 2023

What We Know About the New FAFSA and Financial Aid Offers As a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, the FAFSA has been updated to help millions of students and families maximize their financial aid for college. Are there any format updates to the FAFSA? Families must consent to be able to receive financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 1, 2024

Within another month, these seniors will become the class of 2024! To wrap up your financial aid journey, here’s a few things I recommend for the class of 2024… Make sure the FAFSA has your 2023 tax info: April 15 is almost here and you should definitely have completed your 2023 taxes by now.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an essential step for all students seeking Federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid. To improve the financial aid process, the FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted by Congress on December 27, 2020. This postponement proved to be insufficient.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Maximize Your Financial Aid By Understanding the New Student Aid Index One of the biggest updates to the FAFSA is the introduction of the Student Aid Index (SAI). Starting with the 2024-2025 FAFSA cycle, that will no longer be the case. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The amount of a student’s FWS award depends on when he or she submitted the FAFSA, the level of the family’s financial need, and the school’s availability of FWS funding. Applying for the FWS Program FWS is limited to students with a financial need as determined through the FAFSA process. However, 2023 is an exception.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Access usually begins with filing a FAFSA. While most use the FAFSA (which comes live in December), some states do have separate applications. Federal Deadline Technically you do have until June 30 to submit the FAFSA, but many financial aid funds could be deleted by then.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Start with FAFSA If you are not yet familiar with the term FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), now’s the perfect time to learn about it all! Filing the FAFSA is the first stop to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and most institutional college financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 26, 2024

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): The FAFSA should open on October 1st of this year (2024-2025 application cycle was different because of the new changes). The FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal, state, and college-based financial aid. Good luck on your journey to college!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 1, 2024

2024 has arrived – and with it, the chance for resolutions that will help you improve your life, finances, and family’s well-being. I see families complete the FAFSA with great expectations but they’re often disappointed when they don’t qualify for as much aid as they’d hoped. See them on the blog today!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

Congratulations again, to the soon-to-be Class of 2024! More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Unleashing the Power of empower at Southeastern Louisiana University February 7, 2024 — by Ron Abel Explore how Southeastern Louisiana University’s Upward Bound programs evolved with empower , seamlessly integrating to streamline operations and empower staff. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

Empowering Excellence: A TRIO Program’s Journey to Streamlined Success with empower January 7, 2024 — by Terrance L. Schedule a demo Terrance Hamm: How has empower impacted your program? Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Kent: empower has significantly streamlined our processes.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. Instead of waiting until a FAFSA deadline approaches, it’s a better idea to submit this important form as close to Oct. If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college. FAFSA FAQs.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

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. Education Department ( ED ) was to complete the changes to the FAFSA system mandated by the Act in time for the 2022-23 award year (college admissions cycle).

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 24, 2023

How to Update Your Financial Aid Application to Reflect Your Current Income One of the most important steps in applying to college is completing the FAFSA, which will open in December. What many families don’t realize is that the FAFSA uses federal income tax information from the previous year to calculate financial aid eligibility.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges. The data that the IRS contributed to the FAFSA process were inconsistent. How Did This Happen?

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