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Top Resources for National Financial Aid Awareness Month

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February is one of my favorite months of the year because it’s National Financial Aid Awareness Month. 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.

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

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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.

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When Will the 2024-2025 FAFSA Be Available?

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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. Still Want More Help?

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

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they have been working on making updates to the application to make it easier to understand, complete, and to be more accessible. These applications are critical for gaining access to funds to pay for college. Unsurprisingly, these issues are causing concern for parents and students who are wondering how they will pay for college.

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Borrowing Smartly for College: What High School Juniors Need to Know

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This may be something that your family has on file, so make sure to let your parents know you’ll need easy access to it. Have a Financial Discussion With Your Parents Talk about how much money is available for your college education, and mutually agree on comfortable price ranges.

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

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So it's important that your program pages be easily accessible and items like admissions requirements, cost, aid, and outcomes, all be easily identifiable and accessible to prospective students on your program pages. BD: Thanks, Todd. That's such helpful information. BD: Great, thank you.

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How the New Student Aid Index Impact Your Financial Aid Offers

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Like any change, there’s always pros and cons – so we’re breaking down how the new Student Aid Index might impact your family and student’s ability to pay for college. Who will see an increase in financial aid? Access to Pell Grants is typically based on family size and the federal poverty line.