CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 2, 2024

High school seniors who are ready to unlock financial aid and take the next step toward your education, it’s time to file your FAFSA. Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is one of the most important tasks you’ll need to tackle as you prepare for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For students preparing to apply for financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial part of the process. The SAI, which replaces the EFC, is a more accurate and fair way to calculate need-based financial aid, especially for students from low-income backgrounds.

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The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

So, if you find you can't afford college without some amount of loans, it’s important to consider how much you borrow because you’ll have to pay it back later, with interest. Think of student loans as a double-edged sword. Federal Student Loans Federal student loans are usually the best place to start when borrowing for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 3, 2025

Whether youre planning to attend college soon or just thinking about your future, understanding the different types of financial aid you might receive is key to making smart decisions about paying for your education. Heres a few key terms that you need to know when it comes to loans, grants, and work-study!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re planning on attending college and need financial aid, then filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) is an essential step. Department of Education, and its the most straightforward deadline to remember. So, if you have to correct your application all, you want more time to do so.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 9, 2025

However, it is so important to understand the various acronyms and terms you’ll see in applications, on paperwork, and in your financial aid offer letters. Work-Study Programs: Work-study is a federal program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need.

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The College Pod

MARCH 23, 2024

If loans are necessary, financial experts believe you should not borrow more than your child’s expected starting salary post-graduation. Student loan calculators can project monthly payments and loan payoff timelines, which vary by loan size, interest rates, and repayment terms. Talk about saving a ton of money!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

It’s the next big step in your educational journey, but theres one big thing that might cause some stress for you and your family: how to afford it. Starting early means youll be prepared when the time comes to submit your applications. This will make filling out your FAFSA or scholarship applications a lot easier.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. But the lawsuits have already resulted in a series of changing court orders temporarily barring the Department of Education from offering key SAVE plan benefits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

So, we’ve grown our enrollment both by increasing applications but also by increasing our retention, and we’re much more in demand,” Thomas says. “We Smith announced during the 2019 commencement ceremony for Morehouse that he would pay off the student loans for the graduating class.

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College Planners of America

MAY 7, 2025

A Parent PLUS Loan (PPL) is a Federal student loan program that helps parents finance their dependent children’s college education, making it a vital resource for families facing rising college costs. However, the credit check for a PPL is less stringent than those for private student loans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

Department of Education, escalating tensions over what the union describes as an illegal and abrupt shutdown of student loan relief programs that has left millions of borrowers facing higher payments amid economic uncertainty. The union is represented by the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) and Berger Montague PC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Department of Education announced Monday that more than 5 million Americans have been approved for student loan forgiveness under the Biden-Harris Administration, with total debt relief reaching $183.6 billion in borrower defense relief for nearly 85,000 students who were misled by their institutions. Cardona The U.S.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

One of the biggest questions students and families face is how to pay for higher education. Loans : Money that must be repaid, typically with interest. Work-Study : A program that allows you to work part-time during college to earn money to help pay for your education. When Should You Start Planning?

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COE

JULY 31, 2025

Today, by a vote of 26-3, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed the FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (“LHHS”) Appropriations bill. The legislation also provides level-funding for several other higher education programs, including GEAR UP (funded at $330 million), Federal Work-Study (funded at $1.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

Department of Education has restored online access to income-driven repayment (IDR) plan applications and loan consolidation forms following a temporary suspension, officials announced Wednesday. During the temporary online outage, paper loan consolidation applications remained available to borrowers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. These attacks on DEI have impacted higher education quite disastrously, Harper told Diverse.

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IEFA

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s no wonder the student pursuing an international education is revered and admired wherever they go. Why students choose to study internationally Before we explore the benefits of being an international student, let’s first unpack the reasons students opt to study abroad.

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COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Department of Education (ED) TRIO and GEAR UP staff, will be on furlough. Department of Education staff will be furloughed during a government shutdown. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference Blog U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 24, 2025

This week, the Department of Education announced that it plans to begin forced collection on federal student loans that are in default as soon as May 5, 2025. million people have federal student loans in default, and another 4 million are at risk of defaulting later this year. As of now, 5.3

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The College Pod

JUNE 8, 2024

The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an essential concept in the world of financial aid for college. It replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ). What Is the Student Aid Index? Student Loans : Both subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

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The College Pod

MAY 4, 2024

Understanding the cost of attendance (COA) is crucial because it helps you plan financially for your child's college education. By comparing net prices, you can find the best value for your money and avoid taking on too much student loan debt. Some students assume that you have to be an "A" student to win.

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College Planners of America

MAY 1, 2025

Private student loans are financial products offered by private lenders to help students finance their college education. They are distinct from Federal student loans provided by the government. These include competitive interest rates, flexible loan options, and the potential for savings.

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COE

JULY 15, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education Launches Inaugural Award for Institutional Effectiveness to Scale TRIO Student Support Services Practices Campus-Wide July 15, 2025 — by Terrance L. Community colleges interested in applying can download the guidelines and application form at coenet.org here. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 20, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. But the lawsuits have already resulted in a series of changing court orders temporarily barring the Department of Education from offering key SAVE plan benefits. The case now returns to the district court to continue.

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A new National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) report analyzes a Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) contract, set to go live in the spring, and its potential impact on student loan borrowers’ rights and experiences. Alpha Taylor The U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

New Mexico's Higher Education Department has announced that it is accepting applications for a program that will provide up to 100 percent student loan forgiveness for New Mexico residents who graduated from one of the 23 out-of-state professional and graduate programs. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved $2.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

For a prospective college student beleaguered by the complexities of the application process, direct admissions is like a dream come true. Odle said that students tend to figure, “Once I’m in there, and I’ve already been admitted, why don’t I just go ahead and submit another application?” points likelier. points likelier.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2023

Department of Education (ED) is now discharging student loans of borrowers alleging they were defrauded by their colleges after a federal judge recently ruled that a $6 billion settlement could proceed, The Washington Post reported. The judge of the case, U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

Department of Education (ED) Office of Federal Student Aid. Richard Cordray “We are grateful for Rich Cordray’s three years of service, in which he accomplished more transformational changes to the student aid system than any of his predecessors,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A proposed federal financial aid policy could change the lives of postsecondary students, particularly Black and Latinx students, by allowing them to spend less out-of-pocket for their degrees and prevent the accumulation of student debt, which remains financially crippling for many graduates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to the report, first-time enrollment in this context refers to the number of students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doctoral programs for the fall term. The proportion of domestic first-time enrollment had gone from 78.9% in Fall 2016 to 87.4% in Fall 2020.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

Reformers have hailed the change as a critical step towards enabling people in prison to experience the myriad benefits of higher education. But a new report has revealed that an important segment of this population may be largely left out: those who already have student loans. You’re more likely to find gainful employment. “I

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 20, 2023

The Education Department is in the process of processing hundreds of thousands of student loan forgiveness applications for borrowers who have committed to careers serving their community or the public. And many more borrowers may qualify for relief in the coming months.

Student loans

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 24, 2024

The deadline to apply to consolidate many older federal student loans to be included in the one-time payment count adjustment is Tuesday, April 30th. Do I need to consolidate my loans to get additional credit toward debt relief? I have loans I need to consolidate – what do I do next?

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 1, 2022

What are the COVID-19 student loan relief deadlines for federal debt repayments? You may have heard some student loan servicers are closing shop — when does that happen? Over next two years: Many federal student loan servicer contracts due to expire. 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Facing a national shortage of early childhood educators , the Community College of Vermont (CCV) and the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) have teamed up for an innovative solution: paying students to reduce their hours at their jobs in favor of taking more classes. CCV and SVMC anticipate funding 8-10 applicants.

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