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Appealing Financial Aid Awards – Part 1

College Planners of America

Before making that choice, students should ensure that they have received the best possible financial aid offer from each of those colleges. When a student is accepted by a college, he or she can expect to receive a financial aid offer letter with it or a short time afterwards. Dependency override. (A

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Unlock a world of education with affordable study abroad programs

IEFA

This blog post will guide you through budget-friendly study abroad opportunities, financial aid options, practical cost-saving tips, work-study and internship opportunities and more. Take advantage of specialized scholarships tailored to you for financial assistance and explore databases packed with funding options.

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Preparing for a government shutdown

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Financial aid. Johns Hopkins students who receive federal financial aid will not be penalized if the shutdown delays their payments to the university. Continuation of research operations, spending on grants, and other university business should continue as normal, absent specific instructions from a federal sponsor.

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Education scholarship: How to find the perfect scholarship

IEFA

A scholarship is a form of financial aid that helps students pay for their education. You can learn more about these types of scholarships by doing a search online or talking to your financial aid office. There are a number of websites that offer scholarship databases. What are scholarships? Work on your merits.

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Digital Engagement – How Technology Enhances the Student Experience

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Modern technologies consisting of databases connected to interfaces that deliver functionalities that improve our day to day lives. Of direct benefit to students are systems that aid with admissions applications, financial aid transactions, academic advising appointments, course progression/planning/scheduling, career development, etc.

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3 Summer Tasks to Prepare for Financial Aid Season

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Summer is here, which means financial aid season is just around the corner, and many of you will be opening digital piles of applications in September. Taking a proactive approach to completing your K-12 financial aid prep tasks can help ease some of the burdens. How did your forecasting compare to actual results?

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid that he or she will receive. This omnibus bill included the most significant revision to Federal student financial aid since 1992; the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ). but they all have the same starting point in common.

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