CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 6, 2025

Early decision application responses are being sent out and for some students, their college dreams are falling apart. After committing the time to create the dream college list and working hard to finalize applications – hearing crickets or receiving that decline now can be devastating.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 20, 2025

For many high school students, early college applications are a huge milestone. They put in countless hours on essays, interviews, and preparing their application materials, only to face the emotional weight of rejection. Highlight the Wins Encourage your child to focus on what theyve achieved so far.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

We have collaborated with the State Board to introduce completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a graduation requirement, which greatly increases the odds a student will apply to college. Of course, many have rightfully said that access without success is an empty promise.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 26, 2025

Not only that, but it helps to reduce the stress that often comes with college applications and financial aid. Here are some key steps you can take this summer to set your child up for success: Start the Financial Aid Conversation Early Its never too soon to begin talking about how your family plans to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2025

If theres another school that you were interested in with rolling admissions, now may be time to submit your application. Review Your Application & Goals Reflect on your personal strengths and goals. This is also an ideal time to review your application and determine where to make possible changes for future rounds.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

If your family is navigating the financial aid process, the timing of your application can impact your financial aid strategy, too. Early Action vs. Regular Decision: The Basics Early action applications are typically due in early November and you hear back by mid-December. It’s also non-binding.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 19, 2025

Heres how you can begin today: Learn the Basics of Financial Aid One of the most important tools in the financial aid process is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). These can strengthen both scholarship applications and college admissions.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But this decision isn’t just about choosing the school with the best programs, campus vibe, or student culture. It’s also about how to make it work financially. That’s where the timing of your college applications can have a big impact. Regular Decision is the standard college application process.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 12, 2025

Heres a few things you and your family can do to start preparing for financial aid prep now! Get Familiar with the FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your key to federal aidand many states and colleges use it too. Even if youre not a senior yet, check it out.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 3, 2025

You need to apply for federal student aid (FAFSA) to be considered for work-study. Its not guaranteed, so make sure to fill out your FAFSA form early. These are typically based on financial need, and can come from the federal government, state government, or even your college. Dont forget to read the fine print!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The world of financial aid can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is one of the most important for students and families to file, if not the most important form to be completed. Have your list of colleges available.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

Starting early means youll be prepared when the time comes to submit your applications. Plus, financial aid doesnt just help pay for tuitionit can cover things like books, housing, and meal plans. How to Start Financial Aid Planning Early: Know Your Deadlines Each college or university has its own financial aid deadlines.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a high school senior, the college application process can feel like a marathon. If you’re looking to gain admission to your dream school without the added pressure of figuring out your financial aid package right away, Early Action might be the perfect choice for you. What Is Early Action?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 31, 2025

But before you get too caught up in the excitement of graduation, lets talk about something thats just as important: college financial aid. If you think financial aid prep starts in the fall of senior year, think again! Its never too early to start getting ready for college financial aid applications.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This time of year means that college applications are in full swing for high school seniors! There’s paperwork to submit, essays to write, and financial aid applications to send in. For the 2025-2026 application cycle, the FAFSA will come online in December. Why Do I Have to File the FAFSA?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Keep Track of Important Deadlines : Financial aid deadlines vary by college, but the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens on October 1 each year. Starting early will help you stay on top of deadlines and avoid missing out on potential aid.

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EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Podcast Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants? EAB’s Kathy Ruby and Madeleine Rhyneer explore changes to FAFSA forms themselves and to how the federal government calculates eligibility for student financial aid. Episode 154. June 13, 2023. Transcript Coming soon.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 5, 2025

Complete Housing and Orientation Requirements If youre living on campus, watch for housing application deadlines. More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As students prepare for the exciting journey of attending college, one of the most important steps you’ll take is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This year, the application appears as if it will be fully live by December (instead of in the fall).

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IEFA

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article explores these sources of university funding to help students understand how they can sustain their educational pursuits and receive financial aid. Financial aid for students Financial aid bridges the gap between what students can afford and the actual cost of education.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 15, 2024

Navigating the world of scholarship applications can be daunting, especially when you’re juggling multiple deadlines and requirements. Missing deadlines can mean missing out on valuable financial aid opportunities. This ensures you have ample time to gather materials and complete your application without rushing. #3:

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 12, 2024

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! Most students will likely apply to schools on this deadline!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 19, 2024

College applications have many steps and lots of components that have to be completed in an accurate and timely manner. While the bulk of the application process occurs in your senior year, there’s plenty you can do in your early high school years to help prepare too.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 5, 2024

Staying organized is key to managing deadlines, essays, recommendation letters, and other essential components of your application. That’s why today I want to share my ultimate college application timeline – and some tips – to help you stay on track! These hours look great on your applications!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Soft Launch of This Year’s Financial Aid Application is Causing Frustration For months, parents, students, and financial aid experts alike have been waiting for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to go live. Let’s talk about what’s going on and how this impacts financial aid applications for students nationwide.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 3, 2023

What We Know About the New FAFSA and Financial Aid Offers As a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, the FAFSA has been updated to help millions of students and families maximize their financial aid for college. If you don’t, the application will be considered a reject.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. This year, in particular, has presented many students for families seeking aid for college.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. Batch Corrections Batch corrections are aggregated digital changes to the FAFSA records of students.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. Batch Corrections Batch corrections are aggregated digital changes to the FAFSA records of students.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. Some students and parents were randomly locked out of the FAFSA.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. Some students and parents were randomly locked out of the FAFSA.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2024

However, one tool that can make this journey smoother is often right at your student’s fingertips: the college portal. Your student’s ability to regularly monitor their college portal is essential to their application process, especially when it comes to staying updated and informed about financial aid tasks and deadlines.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Two of the most important forms you’ll encounter are the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile. These forms are essential for both high school students entering college and current college students seeking financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

How Finding Money for College Is Now Easier Than Ever For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA. Many families often decide to skip the entire process together, even though it’s necessary to file in order to receive financial aid.

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The student financial aid system has always been complex. With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S. We reviewed the status of the FAFSA rollout in the last post. In this post, we review three important rule changes in the 2020 FAFSA Simplification Act (the Act ) that took effect this year.

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