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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. 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. 8 – had left applicants frustrated.

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Updates to the 2024-2025 FAFSA Will Help Maximize Your Financial Aid

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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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Navigating the FAFSA Maze: Your Essential Roadmap to Financial Aid Success

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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. The FAFSA serves as the primary application for federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.

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How the Delayed Release of the FAFSA Will Impact College Funding

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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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Featured Partner Scholarships: September 2023

Scholarship America

Now is the perfect time to start making your plans, researching the scholarships you want to apply for and brushing up on the do’s and don’ts of scholarship applications. or Canada and be enrolled or planning to enroll at any qualifying institution of the recipient’s choice for the 2024-2025 academic year. GPA (on a 4.0

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Changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA Have Made Filing for College Money Easier

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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. Pell Grants: More students will be eligible to receive maximum or partial federal Pell grants.

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Get Ready for the Digital PSAT and SAT

College Planners of America

Students now in 10 th grade, the high school class of 2025, will be the first to take the digital PSAT in the fall of 2023. The timer, for example, will be extended for those students who have been granted extended time and a screen will indicate if an extra break is scheduled. College Board’s digital product is described below.