Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The guide offers schools guidance from multiple fronts, including what kinds of partnerships to form; what data to measure and examine; how and when to give out completion grants; and what to communicate to students. The guide advocated for the use of degree maps, claiming them to be a better gauge.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 5, 2025

As a financial aid advisor, Ive seen this moment come with a mix of joy, relief, and a dozen new questions. If the enrollment deposit is a financial burden, reach out to the admissions or financial aid office. Your Student Portal and Email This will become your new communications hub.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

These new opportunities mean schools must be ready to process increased financial aid applications quickly, equitably, and transparently. Understanding the specifics of your state’s policies ensures your admissions and financial aid offices are ready to guide families effectively.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A strong financial aid program is essential for attracting and retaining top students. A successful program requires more than just financial resources, effective communication tools are equally vital to ensure transparency, build trust, and provide a positive experience for families.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

These students bring cultural diversity, academic excellence, and a broader worldview to the classroombut they also bring unique challenges when it comes to financial aid processing. For financial aid officers and admissions teams, this can mean lengthy back-and-forth communication, incomplete applications, or inconsistent reporting.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JULY 25, 2023

Discover our Top 10 FAFSA Tips for Divorced Parents in 2024—expert guidance tailored for navigating college financial aid. These insights stem from frequent inquiries and our seasoned experience in aiding divorced parents with the FAFSA.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Financial concerns: Many students fear that seeking supportespecially for mental healthwill lead to unaffordable costs. Communicating free or low-cost options is vital. Incorporate language like Its smart to ask for help into orientation programs, campus-wide communications and even classroom discussions.

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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? Assisting students and families in understanding the financial aid process and the types of aid available to them. Contact us now to get started !

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 19, 2023

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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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

iStock Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Although each student’s situation is unique, knowing how to respond to common financial aid questions can help you effectively advise the students you serve. Student: OK, when I turn all of this in, I’m done, right?

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Although each student’s situation is unique, knowing how to respond to common financial aid questions can help you effectively advise the students you serve. Checking on Application Status.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 22, 2024

According to recent data from the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), roughly one-quarter of students at private day schools received some amount of financial aid over the course of the 2022-23 school year. Let’s look at how to best prepare for and complete financial aid applications.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 20, 2024

Did you know the Financial Aid Assistant (FAA) program by School and Student Services (SSS) helps remove obstacles, complete efficient reviews, and support families during the financial aid process? The financial aid season approaches, and your inbox overflows with applications. We all know the feeling.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 29, 2024

College choices are popping up like flowers this spring, and let’s face it, it can be a bit overwhelming… especially when it comes to picking the right financial aid options. What financial aid path is best for families? But don’t stress! What can parents afford?

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#RealCollege Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Financial stress consumes a sickening amount of energy and mental space, which is a problem for young people who depend on that energy to keep them awake until 1:00 am writing papers. The difference between calling home and weeks without communication. From my second semester onward, I have had no less than two jobs at a time.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Be Prepared for a Fast Financial Aid Application Cycle It’s a well known fact that the “early bird gets the worm” and as I’ve talked about often on the blog, the earlier you submit your financial aid paperwork, the better chance you have of more funding for college. What Does It Mean for the FAFSA This Year?

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

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. Another way to search for scholarships is to talk to your financial aid office.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

This fact, which is expected to cause difficulties throughout the financial aid and college admissions process, is glossed over by the positive spin that the ED has adopted for the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap (Roadmap) that is the primary instrument for the rollout.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Our research shows that difficulty accessing the college—whether it’s reaching enrollment staff, the financial aid office, or academic advising—can be disruptive to the student experience. 63% agreed that difficulty connecting with enrollment offices can cause current students to leave the institution.

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IEFA

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Fortunately, there are several ways in which you can get financial aid for pursuing an MBA degree. Just like any other scholarship, an MBA scholarship is a form of financial aid to help cover the costs associated with pursuing your degree. MBA is one of the most demanding as well as rewarding degrees today.

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is true even if the caller states that they represent the college’s financial aid office. Their communications contain spelling or grammatical errors. They may also be able to defraud the student’s account at their college financial aid office.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

This post focuses at a micro level on the impact of the failed rollout on individual students participating in the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. But with a full cost of attendance of $80,000 per year, Montejo García will need Federal financial aid to bring the cost down. However, he hasn’t been able to submit a FASFA yet.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

This post focuses at a micro level on the impact of the failed rollout on individual students participating in the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. But with a full cost of attendance of $80,000 per year, Montejo García will need Federal financial aid to bring the cost down. However, he hasn’t been able to submit a FASFA yet.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Parents can borrow up to the amount of the total Cost of Attendance (COA) that their child attends, less other financial aid received. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance. Parents apply for PPL’s separately from this process.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Parents can borrow up to the amount of the total Cost of Attendance (COA) that their child attends, less other financial aid received. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance. Parents apply for PPL’s separately from this process.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Source: EAB Student Communication Preferences Survey 2023) --> Financial concerns are highly correlated to both stopping out and mental health challenges. Financial hardship is the #1 reason students stop out. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. Navigate partners see a 3.5%

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IEFA

MARCH 4, 2024

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. Choosing the appropriate program can help you optimize financial aid and reduce the costs of studying abroad.

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IEFA

AUGUST 3, 2023

Not only do these scholarships provide financial aid, they also connect you with a community of professionals and students who share your background. Additionally, be sure to communicate your background and accomplishments in a compelling and concise way. How can I find the best scholarship opportunities for me?

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Financial stress consumes a sickening amount of energy and mental space, which is a problem for young people who depend on that energy to keep them awake until 1:00 am writing papers. The difference between calling home and weeks without communication. From my second semester onward, I have had no less than two jobs at a time.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 21, 2023

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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EAB

MAY 9, 2023

But some community colleges have managed to do it. So there are easy things that I've seen visiting community colleges, I visited a community college in Maine where the financial aid staff all went to lunch at the same time. So they changed the schedule and made sure that somebody was there to answer the phones.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“These steps are a direct response to input we’ve received from financial aid administrators and college and university presidents about where they’re seeing challenges in implementing Better FAFSA and the concrete ways and steps we can take that help them process this information easier and simpler,” said Cardona.

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