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APRIL 3, 2024

With rising enrollment comes an increased demand for financial aid, which affects faith-based, private, and independent K-12 schools. Additionally, higher-income families are increasingly seeking financial assistance, highlighting the shifting demographics of financial aid applicants.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Over 2,300 student borrowers who were ripped off by their online for-profit college will have their loans forgiven, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. My administration won’t stand for colleges taking advantage of hardworking students and borrowers,” said President Joe Biden in a statement. billion dollars in relief to 1.1

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MAY 31, 2019

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. Moreover, schools have resources at their disposal to do so. Moreover, schools have resources at their disposal to do so.

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JUNE 11, 2022

Spring cleaning your home is good for your health , so it’s not surprising that spring cleaning your financial aid is good for the health of your K-12 school. By cleaning up your financial aid folders, you can clear out the clutter and improve your organization. How to Clean Up Your Financial Aid Folders.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

At the beginning of the pandemic, many adjustments were made by the Biden administration to pivot with higher education woes. Various flexibilities with unused Federal Work Study (FWS) and other government aid helped a number of colleges and universities preserve their students focused on completing their degrees.

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APRIL 1, 2024

The Department of Education announced the creation of FAFSA Fast News: an online blog dedicated to connecting federal officials and financial aid professionals about all things related to the new FAFSA application.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

The Department of Education announced the creation of FAFSA Fast News: an online blog dedicated to connecting federal officials and financial aid professionals about all things related to the new FAFSA application.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

That’s why February is National Financial Aid Awareness Month across the U.S., thanks to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). The post What to Learn from National Financial Aid Awareness Month for College Bound Students appeared first on CFAA.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 21, 2023

Before making that choice, students should ensure that they have received the best possible financial aid offer from each of those colleges. When a student is accepted by a college, he or she can expect to receive a financial aid offer letter with it or a short time afterwards. Dependency override. (A

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MAY 16, 2024

The updates pertain to regulations on Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, and Ability to Benefit (ATB).

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

Summer is here, which means financial aid season is just around the corner, and many of you will be opening digital piles of applications in September. Taking a proactive approach to completing your K-12 financial aid prep tasks can help ease some of the burdens. How did your forecasting compare to actual results?

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HEAG

JANUARY 11, 2024

One crucial area that demands precision, accuracy, and efficiency is financial aid administration. In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, institutions are continually seeking innovative ways to optimize their operations, streamline processes, and deliver top-notch services to their students.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Are You a New Financial Aid Professional? For those new to the financial aid profession, there’s added pressure to make sound decisions for your school and families in need—talk about a balancing act! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guidebook that tells you exactly what you need to know in your new financial aid role?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She served as dean of records, registrar, and financial aid at John Wood Community College in Quincy, Illinois. Lechtenberg holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from Quincy University in Illinois.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Finding the right financial aid formula for your private school can help you award the perfect amount of aid to families and students in need. One of the first ways to balance financial aid responsibility for private schools is to focus on your mission and values. Budgeting for Financial Aid in a Private School.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Institutions review the data and put together a financial aid offer, helping families decide which institution is the best fit for them and their wallets. For states that run out of state aid, if you’re not one of the students who was able to successfully navigate getting a FAFSA I.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2024

4) Put all conversations you have with anyone in administration - about anything related to your public voice- in writing. Frankly you need that list handy every day you work for a university. Neither university counsel nor HR is there to protect you. (4) Do not handle any of that by phone or in person without a witness.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2023

If the school is able to regain accreditation, as those involved believe will happen soon, students will be able to access federal financial aid funding and state funding opportunities, including the Tennessee Student Assistance Award , which offers repayment-free financial aid to students from low-income backgrounds. “KC

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APRIL 25, 2024

After fourteen years of commendable leadership, Justin Draeger has announced his resignation as President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective June 21, 2024.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. If you have any questions about school-specific deadlines, you should talk to your financial aid administrator.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Entering her fourth year as a Senior Consultant, Anafe brings over 30 years of experience to College Aid Services and is NASFAA certified in 12 different areas of financial aid.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

To give financial aid administrators time to prepare for the upcoming changes to the FAFSA form in advance of the 2024–25 FAFSA form release, FSA has announced that a 2024–25 FAFSA prototype is now available for use. What is the 2024–25 FAFSA Prototype?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

During his tenure, he worked to simplify financial aid, oversaw federal investments in efforts to increase college completion, and advocated for the president’s America’s College Promise proposal. "As Earlier this year, he also launched an unsuccessful bid to become governor of Maryland. But it was his work as U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2023

The study – funded by the Health Resources and Service Administration – showed the presence of systemic barriers to higher education for minority students, such as financial burdens and lack of early exposure to public health sciences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s now common knowledge among college administrators and staff that many students experience shortfalls of the essentials. Students require and deserve far more than band-aids. Food insecurity wasn’t a widely recognized problem in higher education and “student basic needs” wasn’t a field of practice. What else can and should we do?

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI FAFSA Application Update – Goodbye EFC and Hello SAI Broadcast date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Financial aid administrators are invited to join us as we explore the upcoming changes in the 2024-25 Application Processing Cycle.

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#RealCollege Blog

MAY 12, 2022

The Biden Administration is also looking at limiting this debt relief to those earning less than $125,000 per year. The negative impacts of this “means-testing” and other eligibility requirements in government programs create administrative burdens that end up significantly undermining well-intentioned policies.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) held their annual conference in Chattanooga from February 11th – 15th. As SASFAA paved the way for 60 years and will continue to do so for many years to come, the latest information and interesting insights were great to leave with.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

When the FAFSA Simplification Act begins to take effect this July, it’s expected to significantly affect the process of applying for financial aid, making the paperwork less complex and altering the formula for eligibility. States may respond by modifying their aid programs if they don’t want to pay more or cannot afford to.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 4, 2024

Sara Ruger, a Customer Success Manager at Community Brands, participated in the “Financial Aid Reimagined” workshop. This workshop, designed as a fellowship program for aspiring school heads, underscored the significance of flexible financial aid models aligned with schools’ missions. Louis, Missouri.

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MAY 15, 2023

A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements Broadcast date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Citizenship is one of the primary areas of student eligibility that require financial aid administrators to manage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

GCU, located in New Jersey, also has women in other school leadership positions as well, such as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; director of career services, the director of financial aid, and the director of global education. And in 2022, women make up 67% of faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Department of Education hosted a summit yesterday at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in Annadale, Virginia with 200 higher education leaders as part of its Raise the Bar: Attaining College Excellence and Equity initiative to discuss making it easier for students to transfer from one college to another.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

On this January day, Curry — who grew up just a short distance from the college — greets the groundworkers and buttonholes administrative staff about the latest developments taking place across campus. There is much to celebrate. Construction crews are sprawled out across the 83-acre campus just 15 miles south of Los Angeles.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Using information from that survey, Ryan’s team will develop an online data platform that will enable college administrators and policy makers to view each community college's Medicaid reimbursement data and create scenario-based projections for potential future revenues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Indeed, while the scientific review process involves feedback, college administration and even teaching involves very little. I see so much potential in the administrators, staff, and faculty who are building new ways to gather and analyze data, reflect, pause when needed, acquire new skills, and most of all ask questions.

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