College Aid Services

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Department of Education reaffirms that student can no longer access incomplete FAFSA applications indefinitely. It is important that you remind students of this change which starts in the 24-25 academic year. What is the policy?

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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 28, 2023

The FAFSA Simplification Act, scheduled to go into effect this year, will cut the number of questions on the notoriously difficult application for federal aid—which is also used in calculations for state and institutional awards—from 108 to 36 for most students. The consequences for students and their families could be serious.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Federal Student Aid has started to email FAFSA applicants to advise them to check their form’s status in “the first half of March.” ” The communication failed short of providing any new information or an exact date.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has long been considered one of most confusing and frustrating governmental forms, a 108-question gantlet of information on finances and family for students trying to pay for college. But for around 18% of FAFSA filers, the burden is even worse.

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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. Data was obtained on the choices of almost 32,000 students. As might be expected, receiving a near-automatic acceptance from a college made students likelier to follow up.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 17, 2023

Believe it or not, the FAFSA for your freshman year in college will come online October 1, 2023. Parents and students are completing their FAFSA applications by the end. The post How to Help Your High School Junior Prep for FAFSA and College Applications appeared first on CFAA.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2023

Each year, students and families file the FAFSA to help determine funding for their college careers. The 2023 FAFSA won’t open until December, which is later than normal. The post How to Prepare for Your FAFSA Application in the Spring appeared first on CFAA. Every year, many families fail.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Saint Louis University (SLU) is launching an institutional aid application that mirrors the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA , so families can receive financial aid awards by the end of February. SLU is taking additional steps to ensure students and families receive timely financial aid awards: 1.)

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. One affected applicants with no Social Security Number (SSN) for themselves or a parent.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. But these aid programs were found to have low-income requirements, meaning students from middle-income households are excluded.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 16, 2024

Students can now make corrections to their 2024-25 FAFSA through the application’s online portal. What problems have FAFSA users encountered? What problems have FAFSA users encountered?

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College Aid Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Yesterday, the Department of Education released updated timelines for 2024-25 FAFSA reprocessing and when students will be able to make corrections to their applications.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live Dec. The data come a few weeks after ED announced more than one million FAFSA forms had been submitted and the form were accessible 24/7. More than 3.1

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College Aid Services

MAY 1, 2024

Users without a Social Security Number (SSN) will have access to the 2024-25 FAFSA thanks to a series of changes that the Department has recently implemented to address the ongoing issues for this population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications. Department of Education. “It The guide will be updated regularly through April 2024.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JUNE 8, 2022

Here is an update on the FAFSA Changes For 2024-25. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will see the majority of changes starting in the 2024-25 academic year and not in the 2023-24 year that was originally planned. However, the new FAFSA application will be released on Oct 1, 2022.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 30, 2024

million FAFSA applications have been successfully submitted and that they have updated the supporting tables used in the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculation to account for inflation. Department of Education announced that more than 3.1 An additional $1.8 billion in federal aid was at stake if the tables were not adjusted.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 5, 2023

Draft versions of the proposed 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and the FAFSA Submission Summary (formerly known as the Student Aid Report) are available for public comment. These forms are used by individuals applying for federal student aid.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

The long-awaited 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available through the Department of Education’s website as of December 30th. The… More » 2024-25 FAFSA Launches (With Some Glitches) The post 2024-25 FAFSA Launches (With Some Glitches) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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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. EAB · Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants?

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College Aid Services

APRIL 2, 2024

The Department of Education announced on Friday that approximately 20% of 2024-25 FAFSA applications were affected by the transmission of inconsistent tax data provided on the Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs).

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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. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It isn’t unusual for a few students to come in with a list of colleges that, based on the numbers, make the student a reach candidate. This year, more lists than usual are fitting that description, and fewer of these lists seem to contain any schools where the student stands a more realistic chance at admission.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Need help with your FAFSA application?Many Many community colleges are offering workshops and other types of assistance to help students get the financial aid necessary to head to college next year.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 26, 2023

Many people that inquire about our Financial Aid advisor services want to know what are the responsibilities of a FAFSA preparer? The FAFSA form determines a student’s eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. Preparing and submitting the FAFSA form on behalf of the student or family.

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College Aid Services

MAY 8, 2024

In a Dear Colleague letter, The Department of Education has shared a slew of resources to its YouTube channel on its on its 2024-25 FAFSA Fast News Blog to help students and contributors make corrections to their applications.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 1, 2023

Fall is on the way and the new season marks the beginning of college application season! The 2024-2025 FAFSA will be opening this December, instead of October (like usual). But we’re still encouraging families and students to start their prep work now! Many state and.

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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dear US Department of Education: Thank you for taking action on the long-standing request from students, parents, colleges, and counselors for updating the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You may think sooner is better, and you’re right—so by all means, feel free to roll out the new FAFSA today.

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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.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. Instead of waiting until a FAFSA deadline approaches, it’s a better idea to submit this important form as close to Oct. If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Department of Education has released new details on the redesigned and streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The new FAFSA will make it easier than ever for students to get financial aid for college and help 610,000 more students from low-income backgrounds receive Pell Grants.

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College Aid Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Your favorite student is adding schools after completing FAFSA. What is the best way to add additional colleges and universities after completing the FAFSA for the school? Filling out your FAFSA, especially for the first time, can be a confusing process. Login with an FSA ID or with student information at fafsa.gov.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. After Oct.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

The CSS Profile is a financial aid application required by over 200 colleges and universities in the United States. Additionally, some colleges use the CSS Profile to determine a student’s eligibility for merit-based scholarships. FAFSA Deadline: The FAFSA deadline (Federal) is June 30 th 2025.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

POSTED DATE September 18, 2023 AUTHOR Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID APP-23-13 SUBJECT Notice of the Updated Draft 2024–25 Federal Student Aid Application Materials Draft versions of the proposed 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and the FAFSA Submission Summary (formerly known as the Student Aid Report) (..)

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