CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 31, 2025

Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027! Im excited to announce that sign-ups are now open for the next class of college-bound students and returning students! The earlier you prep, the more confident youll feel when its time to apply for financial aid.

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Scholarship America

MAY 15, 2023

What about student loan repayments and forgiveness? While much is up in the air about student loan forgiveness, we do know that all student loans forgiven by December 31, 2025 will not be taxed. The tax-free status is also extended to employer provided student loan repayment assistance programs.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Basic needs support: Expanding food pantries and related programs to support students who have minimal financial resources. Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Career services and career advising are available to most college students, but we know they are often under-resourced and under-utilized at most postsecondary institutions,” said Carolynn Lee , senior program officer at Ascendium. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we fund initiatives across the U.S.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

Then, after graduation, students routinely seek advice as they check on upcoming student loan payments and may have new questions about graduate or professional school funding. Questions involving application status and refund status are very common, and the answers are rarely cut-and-dry.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

Then, after graduation, students routinely seek advice as they check on upcoming student loan payments and may have new questions about graduate or professional school funding. Questions involving application status and refund status are very common, and the answers are rarely cut-and-dry.

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College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The result is that the time and effort that the student expended on winning the scholarship was a waste of time unless it replaced a student loan. However, it’s advisable to check with each college being considered to determine how the aid package may be affected by a scholarship.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Basic needs support: Expanding food pantries and related programs to support students who have minimal financial resources. Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For many community college aspirants, particularly those pursuing workforce development programs, a common obstacle is the "one size fits all" design of onboarding processes, neglecting the unique needs of non-credit learners, such as work and family obligations or advising options that are often tailored for degree-seeking students.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Strategies for Supporting Gen P Remedial/Bridge Programs: Offering remedial courses or bridge programs can provide essential skills and knowledge students missed due to pandemic disruptions. These programs help students bridge gaps in their learning.

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EAB

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The career center features a web-based platform with access to job and internship opportunities, interview tools, a career path tool designed to help alumni find work, and one-on-one advising. Additionally, the University of South Carolina has an alumni career center which offers events.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 3, 2023

Loans as a Source of Funds for College Many families need to rely on borrowed funds to cover the costs of college. Taking out student loans is advised only if it can be done without incurring excessive long term debt. Known free financial aid in the form of grants from governmental entities.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. The best college for a student is the one that fits them best not by criteria set by publishers but by criteria that they set themselves. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. The best college for a student is the one that fits them best not by criteria set by publishers but by criteria that they set themselves. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 25, 2022

Partnership and Policy for Academic Advising. Student Success. On May 26, 2022, in connection with a panel discussion about the future of academic advising , we were honored to speak with Arne Duncan, the former U.S. Support the Students That You Recruit. A Conversation With Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Graduation.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

I do not doubt that his visionary leadership will enable the Council to continue its vital work transforming lives and empowering students from underserved communities.

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 25, 2023

If a former college student with an outstanding student loan balance becomes disabled, he or she may not need to repay the debt under the provisions of the Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD) program. Over 400,000 disabled former students have been granted $7.8 or osteopathic physician (D.

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COE

JULY 12, 2024

. — The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) announces today a pioneering partnership with NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising to develop an innovative credentialing opportunity designed specifically for higher education professionals, including TRIO staff and academic advisors.

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

CEO of Blueprint Strategy , Antjuan Seawright , an alumnus of the TRIO Upward Bound program at Midlands Technical College , has made significant strides in his professional and personal life, advising local, state, and national campaigns across America. His success story is a testament to the impact of the TRIO programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A senior department official said Congress has set deadlines for three massive modernization projects: the return to repayment, the FAFSA and the transition to new student loan servicing contracts. For more than a year, ED has educated college counselors, advisors, high school students and financial aid officers on the new form.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2024

billion in student debt cancellation for over 60,000 borrowers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This latest relief brings the total number of public service workers who have had their student loans forgiven under the Biden-Harris administration to over 1 million.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said this latest relief means “another 160,000 borrowers and their families will get some much-needed relief thanks to the continued efforts the Biden-Harris Administration to fix the broken student loan system.”

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COE

JUNE 9, 2023

Gregg, vice-president of the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound, said these activities complement the academic and financial advising VUB offers veterans to enter or return to college. There’s also that connection with the community” that’s important to returning veterans, he says. “We

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2025

A student loan borrower may be contacted by the marketing arm of a Federal student loan service provider for the Education Department (ED) at any time during the term of the loan. Borrowers who have discovered the error on their own complain about the long delay in its resolution.

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

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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COE

MAY 2, 2025

Its not enough to provide financial aidstudents also need academic guidance, mentoring, and personalized advising to stay on track. TRIO Student Support Services, in particular, raises completion rates for Pell Grant recipients and ensures our federal investment results in degrees, not dropouts.

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COE

JANUARY 28, 2025

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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