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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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FAFSA Delay: Tips for Maintaining Optimism and a Positive Attitude in the Financial Aid Office

HEAG

Although the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) serves as a gateway for millions of students to access critical financial assistance to make their dreams of a higher education accessible, this year’s application rollout has added significant barriers to … Read more ».

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Looming U.S. Debt Ceiling Limit Presents Concerns for Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

defaults, colleges and universities would lose significant federal funding and students may lose access to aid. Unfortunately, in the last several years, colleges and universities and financial aid offices have gotten used to a political game of chicken in Washington, D.C., If no deal is made, the U.S.

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Secret Shopper Policy Draws Praise, Concern

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Department of Education’s announcement last week of a secret shopper program to investigate the recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid practices of schools has garnered mixed reactions. While advocates of access hailed the policy, the for-profit sector and financial aid offices raised worries.

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Launch A Successful Financial Aid Awareness Month At Your Institution

College Aid Services

Happy Financial Aid Awareness Month! Every February we recognize the crucial role that financial aid offices play in higher education and reaffirm our commitment to improving college accessibility.

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A New Way of Looking at Administrative Burdens and Race

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The focus then shifts to the policy itself, the specific legislative requirements that student must fulfill to access benefits. How much a school, for example, can afford towards carrying out a financial aid program is critical. “Is Is there one financial aid officer who has a very large caseload?”

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Navigating Financial Aid at the 20 Most Searched Colleges and Universities

College Aid Consulting Services

It provides a variety of financial aid options, including the Pegasus Scholarship program for incoming first-year students. University of California, San Diego (UCSD) UCSD’s financial aid office assists students through grants, loans, and scholarship resources, with an emphasis on supporting low-income students.