CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Be Prepared for a Fast Financial Aid Application Cycle It’s a well known fact that the “early bird gets the worm” and as I’ve talked about often on the blog, the earlier you submit your financial aid paperwork, the better chance you have of more funding for college. What Does It Mean for the FAFSA This Year?

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IEFA

JANUARY 3, 2024

Research top lenders, explore scholarships/grants and utilize university financial aid. Prepare for the loan application process, disbursement and repayment. They are available through your university’s financial aid office and are need-based, meaning they are awarded based on your financial situation.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 25, 2024

Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020 to overhaul the application process for federal aid and expand students’ access to grant funding with a new analysis formula. Some of the largest changes include: the Student Aid Index, modifications to the family size definition, and reforming policies for the Federal Pell Grant.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Who they are Typically, adult learners—sometimes called “non-traditional students,” although that definition is fading from the vernacular—are defined as students aged 25 or older. These students may also face financial impediments from their prior higher ed experience, such as student loan debt or lingering bursar holds.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

LEARN MORE Emblematic of this ambiguity was the Court’s simultaneous assertion that, on the one hand, nothing in the opinion “should be construed as prohibiting universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise,” while, on the other, “.universities

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Counselors' Corner

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An English teacher’s daughter got into Princeton, so now she tells every Ivy League applicant just what to do to get in. A History teacher’s son got no financial aid, so he now tells students not to bother to apply. Praise in public, correct in private” is definitely the rule of the day. by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D.

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships for international students can make a significant difference in a student’s ability to afford college, and they are an important source of financial aid. In order to be eligible, applicants must be U.S.

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IEFA

AUGUST 31, 2022

This is the standard application fee for all study permit applications. So in total, you’ll be paying CAD$235 for your student visa application. Once you have gathered all of the required documents, you can submit your application online, by mail, or in person at a Canadian visa office.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

These awards can provide valuable financial assistance towards tuition fees and other living costs to help make studying in Britain a reality. Scholarships can be awarded based on academic excellence, leadership potential, or financial need.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

EAB attended the 2023 NACADA conference this fall and listened as attendees explored these topics along with supporting specific student populations, AI applications in advising, and the future of advising. There are six themes that emerged.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students. Student Aid. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its September 29, 2022 panel discussion on innovative financial aid for today's students. Thu, 11/03/2022 - 06:00. Graduation.

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this webinar, you will learn how the Ross School uniquely structures its program eligibility and applicant evaluation to support larger enrollment goals. So I think our application volume is still increased, it is high. We have our financial aid partners that come and talk to parents as well. KW: Absolutely.

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IEFA

APRIL 28, 2023

From developing software applications and creating online platforms to designing and implementing tech-infused marketing strategies, the possibilities are certainly exciting. Private student loans are an option for those who need to cover tuition costs but may not qualify for federal financial aid.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Of direct benefit to students are systems that aid with admissions applications, financial aid transactions, academic advising appointments, course progression/planning/scheduling, career development, etc. In other words, these technologies help with conducting the day to day experience of being a member of a campus.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

But if you come together and say, ‘This is a community college project,’ and half of the community colleges in the state are all doing one application, you're more likely to find success. That day I felt like I was probably the only president in the country who could definitively say that I did not have a meth lab on campus.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

This is understandable—you’re unlikely to make your class if you don’t have enough applicants, no matter how great your processes are. labor-intensive—applicant review. (By Even so, this result is a little surprising given the very serious problems that staffing shortfalls have created for admission teams.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

High school juniors are beginning to get their college application journey started. will definitely result in big celebrations. But until then, it can feel chaotic and overwhelming – especially to those juniors who are figuring out their college application to do list. What are your application deadlines?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many families often decide to skip the entire process together, even though it’s necessary to file in order to receive financial aid. However, with the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA, families, students, and financial aid offices alike are hopeful that the once complicated application will be easier to complete and process.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We're an HSI, 76% of our student body is part-time, 33% are Hispanic, 57% are female, 83% are on financial aid, 59% are first gen. Secretly was hoping maybe we'd be at 1%, but we definitely were not gonna be at 10% down, but that is where we were. We have an 11000 square mile service area, a large service area. Absolutely.

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Blackboard Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

We developed solutions for enrollment, admissions, advising, financial aid, and registration. The Registrar or Financial Aid Director may have a hard time conceptualizing the new concept because their job functions require such strict adherence to rules and regulations. Anne: The possibilities with the data is endless.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

But what other acronyms, definitions and understanding of the landscape do we need to get straight before we dive in here? So this was, we were trying to prevent predatory practice, especially when it came to student recruitment, enrollment or the disbursement of federal financial aid. CH: I'm happy to do that.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

But what other acronyms, definitions and understanding of the landscape do we need to get straight before we dive in here? So this was, we were trying to prevent predatory practice, especially when it came to student recruitment, enrollment or the disbursement of federal financial aid. CH: I'm happy to do that.

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IEFA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There are a number of scholarships and financial aid programs available for international students who want to study in Germany. To get qualified for a scholarship in Germany, you have to meet certain criteria such as having an excellent academic record, being enrolled in a full-time degree program, and demonstrating financial need.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

And they're offering tactical college application support, but they're also offering the sticky stuff, the social and emotional stuff that really only someone who's close in age can provide to a student. You have a really broad national lens on CBOs, and particularly CBOs that are supporting students on their college application journey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Departments of Education and Justice have published their guidance on the Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions ruling, offering clarity to colleges and applicants about the post-affirmative action landscape. According to the guidance, race and ethnicity can be considered, insofar as they relate to applicants’ lives. “A

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 10, 2023

Co-opting of Federal Student Aid Funding by Colleges. The Administration is being careful to avoid the usual fate of financial aid programs that are initiated by the Federal government to benefit students. In the past, there has been a direct link between new aid programs and proportional increases in tuition by colleges.

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

And when your tech does not work the way you need it to, and when you're trying to recruit from the same pool of applicants that you've already been working for a long time, it is crucial that you look to your tech and see how you can do better. Not just for the students that you're trying to recruit, but for the teams that are also.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Actionable guidance from the Court, on which any definite response on the part of colleges and universities must depend, will likely not be available until June of 2023. The complex implications of a total ban generated a lot of discussion during the hearings and raised questions about the basic feasibility of race-blind applicant assessment.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

It doesn't always make everybody happy, but it definitely makes it easier when everybody feels they're being listened to.” You're approachable. You try to keep it real, and just really talk about, ‘Look, this is why, and this is what I have to consider.’ That really hit home for me.

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