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FAFSA Guidance for Applicants Under Age 13

College Aid Services

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has released updated guidelines for how the FAFSA should be processed for underaged applicants who wish to apply for financial aid.

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Department Releases 23-24 FSA Assessments and 24-25 Application, Verification Guide

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has made the 24-25 Application and Verification Guide as well as the 23-24 FSA Assessments resource available online. To obtain a digital copy of both documents, read the instructions below.

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Key takeaways from government guidance on SCOTUS’s affirmative action ruling

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As Liam Knox of Inside Higher Ed put it , the ruling was “a vague and at times self-contradictory piece of jurisprudence that continues to frustrate colleges keen to maintain diversity without falling out of compliance.” universities may not simply establish through application essays or other means the regime we hold unlawful today.”

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FSA Releases Guidelines for Direct Assessment Programs

College Aid Services

In a Dear Colleague letter, the Department of Education provided the requirements for institutions who want to receive Title IV aid for direct assessment programs.

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Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series: January–February 2024

College Aid Services

FSA is conducting another set of webinars designed to answer your most pressing questions about the new FAFSA application.

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Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These new steps include reducing verification requirements, suspending routine school compliance reviews and providing flexibility on renewing participation in the federal student aid programs. Our top priority is to ensure that students can access the maximum financial aid possible to help them pursue their higher education goals.”

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Upcoming Webinars Offer Title IV Recertification Training to Eligible Institutions

College Aid Services

Federal Student Aid is hosting a pair of webinars later this year to train administrators on the recertification process for Title IV programs, which must be submitted 90 days before the expiration of their school’s Program Participate Agreement (PPA).