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How Families Manage Financial Aid with School and Student Services (SSS) 

School & Student Services by Community Brands

You can empower families to pursue a private school by offering financial aid options and resources. Some families may not realize they qualify for financial assistance. The PFS gathers relevant information about family size, income, and expenses to estimate financial aid.

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Navigating K-12 Financial Aid: Strategies for Success

School & Student Services by Community Brands

With rising enrollment comes an increased demand for financial aid, which affects faith-based, private, and independent K-12 schools. Additionally, higher-income families are increasingly seeking financial assistance, highlighting the shifting demographics of financial aid applicants.

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Financial Aid Basics for Families

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Offering financial aid helps your school reach more families and build a vibrant, diverse school community. According to our Community Brands K-12 Trends Report, the average financial aid award covers 40% of tuition! Grant funding comes directly from a school’s budget.

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What is the Financial Aid Assistant (FAA) Program?

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Financial aid can be intimidating for prospective families, especially nontraditional families or those with complex financial circumstances. The Financial Aid Assistant (FAA) program by School and Student Services (SSS) helps families and schools by eliminating the complexity of the financial aid process.

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Financial Aid for Private School: Tips for Administrators

School & Student Services by Community Brands

When providing financial aid for students at private schools, administrators have the important job of organizing and managing who receives funding and deciding how to keep track of each recipient. These financial aid tips for school administrators can help you learn how to manage student funds for your school.

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5 Must-Know Tips and Tricks for New Financial Aid Professionals

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Are You a New Financial Aid Professional? For those new to the financial aid profession, there’s added pressure to make sound decisions for your school and families in need—talk about a balancing act! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guidebook that tells you exactly what you need to know in your new financial aid role?

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many state policies block undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition — even if they completed their K-12 education there — and several states directly prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in many public universities. On top of that, undocumented students are ineligible for any federal financial aid.