Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2024

Dr. Aaron Fichtner Educators, college administrators and students say the governor’s proposed FY25 budget reduction — flat funding from FY24 — could negatively affect students and the higher education community. New Jersey Council of County Colleges members fear Gov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

Trust needs to be rebuilt between the FSA, institutions, families and students they serve, said Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

Financial aid administration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Jill Desjean, a senior policy analyst at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), said the original intent of this new FAFSA was to serve more minoritized groups, who often reported difficulty in completing the original, lengthy and more complicated form.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Coleman said that a common structure that schools are using is to have an overarching committee focusing on big picture issues, with subcommittees focusing on potential effects for individual departments.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 31, 2019

Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) [6] has also released a series of resources that include a glossary of terms and results from consumer testing of different aid letter formats. 2] [link]. [3] 4] [link].

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College Aid Services

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.

Financial aid administration

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 12, 2023

When providing financial aid for students at private schools, administrators have the important job of organizing and managing who receives funding and deciding how to keep track of each recipient. These financial aid tips for school administrators can help you learn how to manage student funds for your school.

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College Aid Services

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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Applying and paying for college feels complicated and oftentimes, overwhelming to families and students alike. 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).

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process. It’s the difference between pushing a button versus making thousands of keystrokes in terms of administrative burden.”

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process. It’s the difference between pushing a button versus making thousands of keystrokes in terms of administrative burden.”

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Most people are eligible for some sort of aid – don’t assume anything! The name you use must exactly match the one on file with the Social Security Administration. Missing a deadline: There are several types of financial aid deadlines. Proofing errors: Check your application carefully before sending it in.

FAFSA

School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Also discussed: The need for financial aid policies to meet the needs of diverse student demographics, namely socioeconomic status and race. The Study Clapp conducted a total of 17 interviews with parents and financial assistance staff members at seven schools across the country. Prioritizing students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 3, 2024

#7: Explore Work-Study Programs Work-study programs provide part-time employment opportunities for students with financial need. These jobs are often located on campus and can range from administrative roles to positions related to your field of study.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. Department of Education.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. Department of Education.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Jill Desjean, senior policy analyst, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators “These waivers have been in place for three years, so schools have been really used to them,” said Jill Desjean, a senior policy analyst with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

Financial aid administration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

About 43 million people are expected to resume or start repayments of their student loans. 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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

“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., Colleges are hoping that a potential default would be short and have a limited effect on students, given that aid is mostly distributed in the fall or winter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Michael Connolly, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, argued that if the forgiveness program was cancelled, the Biden administration could use the Higher Education Act as a source of authority to forgive a greater amount of debt. He described himself as cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the case.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year. The National College Attainment Network ( NCAN ) contacted senior Biden administration officials seeking reassurance, but got no satisfactory response.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

AUGUST 29, 2024

Despite this cooperative effort, student aid programs have failed to keep pace with rising tuition because colleges just boost their tuition ever higher. College administrators are well aware that many students will simply borrow more Federal funds to attend. On the same day that Ross issued his injunction, U.S.

Student loans

College Planners of America

AUGUST 29, 2024

Despite this cooperative effort, student aid programs have failed to keep pace with rising tuition because colleges just boost their tuition ever higher. College administrators are well aware that many students will simply borrow more Federal funds to attend. On the same day that Ross issued his injunction, U.S.

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

college, university, and technical and vocational institutions eligible to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs. Cardona said the results of the data collection show that institutions must do more to raise the bar for student success and equitable outcomes.

Title IV

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2023

The tone of the opinion and the reasoning suggest that the conservative supermajority would oppose an administration effort to do the same thing relying on a different law,” he said. “I

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

According to Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), he has heard from several financial aid offices from different higher ed sectors that they are anxious about what the policy may bring.

Financial aid

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

But most students still don’t have information on the net cost of colleges when they need it most—in time to identify the best school for them and enroll in it. The dilemma facing students and families is due solely to the delay-ridden and problematic rollout of the new FAFSA by the ED. This was not budgeted or scheduled.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

But most students still don’t have information on the net cost of colleges when they need it most—in time to identify the best school for them and enroll in it. The dilemma facing students and families is due solely to the delay-ridden and problematic rollout of the new FAFSA by the ED. This was not budgeted or scheduled.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Linda McMahons nomination to be Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump exemplifies this trenda calculated move that highlights the incoming administration's apparent disdain for public education. Consider the litany of controversial appointments in the upcoming administration.

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