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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years. Yet that rate drops to less than 48% for Hispanic students, 43% for African American students, and 31% for Native American students. Students receiving Pell grants have graduation rates 21 percentage points lower than students who are not Pell-eligible.

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Financial Aid Basics for Families

School & Student Services by Community Brands

A family may use financial aid to cover tuition, as well as education-related expenses, such as books and supplies. There are two main categories of financial aid: need-based and merit-based. Need-based financial aid, such as grants, is awarded based on an assessment of a family’s income and expenses.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. The ED stated that “In collaboration with the IRS, we will determine the scope, impact, and remedy for any potential issues identified.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. The ED stated that “In collaboration with the IRS, we will determine the scope, impact, and remedy for any potential issues identified.

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