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New Jersey Institute of Technology Outreach Efforts Earn It Hispanic-Serving Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lim The institute — which operates at the highest tier of research (R1) — reached its goal a year ahead of schedule, after launching its Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council to fuel Hispanic student enrollment and deepen relationships with Hispanic and Latinx alumni, businesses, and organizations.

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

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

As we wait, it seems like the perfect time to review changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA that will help you maximize financial aid -and your time filling out the forms! As a reminder, the FAFSA gathers information about your financial needs so your student can be offered work-study, grants, and student loans. Who should file the FAFSA?

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

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

The FAFSA serves as the primary application for federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. The 2024-2025 application cycle has been absolutely wild – so don’t take this year as an example of what the cycle is like. Missing deadlines could result in lost financial aid opportunities.

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How the Delayed Release of the FAFSA Will Impact College Funding

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

An exciting new update for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is that you’ll be able to automatically retrieve income from your taxes and the IRS. How are the updates impacting Pell Grants or other offers for low to middle income students? Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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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.

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How the New Student Aid Index Impact Your Financial Aid Offers

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Perhaps one of the biggest pros of the SAI is that more students will be able to receive access to Pell Grants. Access to Pell Grants is typically based on family size and the federal poverty line. Starting this year, applicants who don’t qualify for a max Pell Grant if their SAI is less than the maximum grant amount.