Remove 2026 Remove Advising Remove FAFSA
article thumbnail

How to Make College More Affordable: Why Early Financial Aid Planning Matters

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

The FAFSA is one of the most important applications youll fill out, and it opens every year on October 1st. This will make filling out your FAFSA or scholarship applications a lot easier. Keep track of deadlines for both the FAFSA and any scholarships you want to apply for. Want more personalized help paying for college?

article thumbnail

The Essential Guide to Financial Aid for High School Juniors

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Keep Track of Important Deadlines : Financial aid deadlines vary by college, but the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens on October 1 each year. Youll fill out the FAFSA your senior year, but its a good idea to familiarize yourself with the process now. Want more personalized help paying for college?

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

From Junior to Senior Year: Your College Financial Aid Prep Starts Now

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Get Familiar with the FAFSA The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is your golden ticket to need-based financial aid. While the FAFSA doesnt open until October 1st of your senior year, its never too early to get familiar with the process. Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027!

article thumbnail

More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

COE

Today, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) proudly recognizes and applauds the more than 10,000 alumni of the Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) who have come together in an unprecedented show of unity to oppose the Trump Administrations proposal to eliminate TRIO in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

article thumbnail

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs 

COE

Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

Education 130