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Early Action vs. Regular Decision: Which Is Best for Your Financial Aid Strategy for College?

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This gives you more time to review the financial aid packages from all of the schools you’re considering, which is especially important when comparing grants, scholarships, and loans. This includes comparing scholarships, grants, federal loans, and work-study opportunities. Which Should You Choose?

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How to Make College More Affordable: Why Early Financial Aid Planning Matters

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Colleges have different deadlines, scholarships come with various eligibility criteria, and grants can require some paperwork that takes time to gather. Heres a quick review of what financial aid actually refers to: Grants: Money you dont have to pay back (yay!). Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027!

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Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs 

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TRIO is the insurance policy for the Pell Grant, said Maureen Hoyler, COE Senior Advisor and past president. Its not enough to provide financial aidstudents also need academic guidance, mentoring, and personalized advising to stay on track.

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The Essential Guide to Financial Aid for High School Juniors

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

There are three main types of financial aid: Grants : These are usually need-based and dont need to be paid back. FAFSA Your Key to Financial Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form youll need to complete in order to be considered for most types of financial aid, including federal grants, loans, and work-study.

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More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

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In addition to its proven effectiveness, TRIO is essential in rural communities and under-resourced schools that often lack the infrastructure to support students from historically marginalized backgrounds. TRIO bridges that gapproviding personalized advising, mentorship, academic support, and a clear pathway to college completion.

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Immediate Action Steps in Response to Federal Funding Freeze

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Given the immediacy of this action, COE advises TRIO grantees to take the actions below. As COE shared last night, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has ordered a pause to the disbursement and obligation of federal funds, to go into effect at TODAY at 5:00 p.m. ET tonight.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Launches Inaugural Award for Institutional Effectiveness to Scale TRIO Student Support Services Practices Campus-Wide

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Hamm COE is inviting community colleges—with or without a current SSS program—to apply for the inaugural COE Award for Institutional Effectiveness, which will bestow $10,000 each on three campuses that have successfully embedded TRIO Student Support Services practices into their wider student success strategies. WASHINGTON, D.C.