College Aid Services

JANUARY 28, 2023

Posted: January 26, 2023 Author: Federal Student Aid Subject: 2023-2024 Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement Schedules Attached to this letter are both PDF and Excel versions of the Payment and Disbursement Schedules for determining Federal Pell Grant awards for the 2023-2024 award year (July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024) […] The post (..)

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Whether your family is paying for part of your college degree, or you’re covering it all yourself, there’s a good chance you’ll need to rely on financial aid. 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!

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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). The Student Aid Index is replacing the Expected Family Contribution, which was the amount a family would have to pay out-of-pocket for college expenses.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 23, 2024

The annual training forum for Financial Aid Professionals will be virtual once again to continue reaching a larger audience and is scheduled from December 3rd to the 6th. Federal Student Aid will release further details later this summer and participants can register for the conference in the fall.

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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. Financial aid offices will be working incredibly hard to complete their side of this equation for all of the students.

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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. Yet, it’s important to track the deadlines so that you have the best chance of getting your financial aid application in – and then, the best chance of getting the maximum aid available to you.

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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. Let’s talk about what’s going on and how this impacts financial aid applications for students nationwide.

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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. What Does It Mean for the FAFSA This Year?

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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 Aid Services

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Federal Student Aid has updated the draft 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. What changed?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many families often decide to skip the entire process together, even though it’s necessary to file in order to receive financial aid. 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.

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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 new FAFSA also modifies the methods to be used by the ED to determine eligibility for aid. According to the U.S.

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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. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid to help pay for attendance at college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

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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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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. 17, 2023 first appeared on College Aid Services.

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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. One of the most common areas of financial stress for families is figuring out how to pay for college. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

Remind your student to head to the financial aid office, look online, or contact lenders directly to find out exactly how much money was borrowed, when payments start, what the monthly payment amount will be, and if there are any income-based repayment plans. Congratulations again, to the soon-to-be Class of 2024!

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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. Families must consent to be able to receive financial aid.

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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

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. The ED projects that 1.5

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This year, the FAFSA for academic year 2024-25 will not be available until December due to delays at ED resulting from the roll-out of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020. Starting with the FAFSA to be released in 2024, the EFC will be renamed the Student Aid Index (SAI). However, 2023 is an exception. FWS jobs are part-time.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 1, 2022

June 30, 2024. Whether you’re a high school senior or already in college, you need to submit the FAFSA every year to receive federal financial aid. 1, 2022 for the 2023-2024 year) and remains open through the end of the school year (June 30, 2023 for the 2022-2023 year). 1, 2022 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 15, 2023

ANN-23-04: Training Workshops – 2023-24 Fundamentals Training Series “This series comprises the online FSA Coach Fundamentals course and the Fundamentals of Federal Student Aid Administration virtual workshop, an instructor-led, online class scheduled for October 2023 through July 2024.”

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college. 3 dates to know Since some financial aid is doled out on a first-come, first-served basis, it’s a good idea to submit the FAFSA as soon as you can. June 30, 2024. FAFSA FAQs.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

However, ED requested that implementation be delayed to 2023-24 and, after a period of time, they requested that it be delayed again to 2024-25. The FAFSA for the 2024-25 admission cycle is now scheduled to open in December 2023. Delay means less time to help the students who need the most support.”

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid that he or she will receive. This omnibus bill included the most significant revision to Federal student financial aid since 1992; the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ). This was not budgeted or scheduled.

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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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HEAG

JANUARY 31, 2023

On January 26, 2023, the Department of Education, signed by Richard Cordray, Chief Operating officer, released the Pell grant payment charts for the 2023-2024 award year. Each year, HEAG monitors the Pell grant changes closely to share the news with … Read more »

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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. The time to prepare for your annual performance report is now.

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