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5 Common FAFSA Myths Debunked: How to Pay for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

The FAFSA is an important part of the college application process, but it can feel a little bit larger than life if youve never completed the paperwork. For some students, the application feels overwhelming and instead of figuring it out or asking for help, they skip submitting it. Instead, complete your application.

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Update on Lawsuits Challenging the SAVE Plan and Options for Borrowers

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

Parts of the SAVE plan went into effect in the summer of 2023, and all of it was scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2024, though many aspects of SAVE have been temporarily blocked by court order. Finally, while borrowers can now apply to switch to these plans, there will be delays in actually having their applications processed.

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PART 1: March 2025 Update on Lawsuits Challenging the SAVE Plan

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

Parts of the SAVE plan went into effect in the summer of 2023, and all of it was scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2024, though many aspects of SAVE have been temporarily blocked by court order. On July 1, 2024, the rest of the regulations were scheduled to go into effect.

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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind? When this happens, we leave behind students who do not fit perfectly into the traditional definitions of student success. Colleges need to review academic schedules for barriers with retention.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louis Filmmakers Showcase and is scheduled to screen at the St. After she told him, he said, “Hmmm… the school has definitely changed.” It’s definitely helpful to hop on the group chat and process or go eat lunch together,” says Hall. It definitely helped me stay in the role.” Hall had been invited to the meeting.

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Engage New Students Early Or Lose Them: Here’s How to Do It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The application processes are daunting. Instead, new student orientation, advising, and other supports are focused on assessing whether students need remediation, introducing students to the college, and helping them schedule their first-term courses. Many community college students have Petty’s experience.

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How to Plan Your College Admission and Financial Aid Journey: Tips for Application Deadlines

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

From financial aid to the needs of several schools’ admission applications, there’s a lot to pay attention to. Every detail of these applications matters and can make a difference between being accepted and being denied the news you so desperately want! Financial aid applications have their own application due dates.