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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleges and universities also need to prepare communications strategies for a range of possible decisions. Schools should take time this fall to inventory all of their relevant policies and practices, Coleman said, and to gather the institutional and external research that could provide a foundation for how to make any necessary changes. “I

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Data-Informed College Decisions: Students Deserve Clear, Consistent, and Complete Financial Aid Offers

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

A high degree of variation, however, exists in financial aid offer letters sent from different colleges, and many do not clearly convey critical information to their prospective students. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office. 6] National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“These steps are a direct response to input we’ve received from financial aid administrators and college and university presidents about where they’re seeing challenges in implementing Better FAFSA and the concrete ways and steps we can take that help them process this information easier and simpler,” said Cardona.

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5 Must-Know Tips and Tricks for New Financial Aid Professionals

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Then, acknowledge it while being attentive, helpful, and communicating clearly. . Have you ever completed a Parent Financial Statement (PFS)? Or tried uploading and submitting documents through your financial aid software ? Remember that people on the other side face unique circumstances and needs.

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Report: How Universities Are Preparing for The End of The Pandemic Loan Pause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has issued its final report and a toolkit for financial aid professionals across the nation in anticipation of the resumption of federal student loan repayments. We need more communicators of the solutions.”

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The 2024-25 FAFSA Roadmap

College Planners of America

The Tables below describe the elements of the Roadmap for stakeholder groups and list the delivery dates.

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