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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This year, helping her high school seniors through the newly simplified FAFSA application process has been more stressful than simple. The worst-case scenario, we expect less students to access and attain a critical postsecondary credential. Iné Collins, school counselor at Ewing High School in New Jersey.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher education leaders face an obligation to Kansas families to remove barriers to access and success and ensure that our system lives up to the ideal of equal opportunity for all. We need bold action now because we cannot continue to underserve these students and fail to build the talented workforce Kansas needs.

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Could future applicants be prevented from speaking fully about their racial identities? Could it prevent DEI offices from funding ethnic student resource centers and programs? Coleman was peppered with questions about what might happen and the potential implications. Could a decision impact eligibility for scholarships?

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Top Resources for National Financial Aid Awareness Month

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Throughout this month, all of us in the higher education community make an extra effort to provide even more information about how to use and access financial aid for college. All Things FAFSA: FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. for financial aid.

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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. That’s a huge change!

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The 2024-2025 FAFSA is Live – Or Is It?

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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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When Will the 2024-2025 FAFSA Be Available?

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

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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