Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Burgess “We disagree with the decision made by SACSCOC and plan to appeal to a higher authority with evidence supporting the institution’s progress in resolving non-compliance,” said Dr. Marcus H. SAU looks forward to making the case for full compliance with all of the SACSCOC standards.” The news outlet also noted a $7.9

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The federal government published a comprehensive guide to how Title IV institutions state grant agencies, and contractors can utilize personally identifiable information that they receive from the FAFSA Application. of Education Issues Guidance on Handling FAFSA Data When Administering Student Aid The post Dept.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Augustine an extension “for good cause” due to the school showing significant recent strides in addressing non-compliance and evidence that deficiencies will be addressed within a year. The school had been “on monitoring” for two years, the maximum consecutive monitoring period, according to the agency. This move is SACSCOC giving St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Prison education in the rearview mirror Prison education programs have long been in the crossfire of fierce clashes between those viewing prisons as proper punishment to promote a safe and just society and those seeing prisons as democracy’s hope for rehabilitation and restorative justice. In 2015, the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Department of Education has released the 2025-26 Federal Pell Grant maximum award of $7,395, with the minimum set at $740 in the Dear Colleague Letter below.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 17, 2025

For private and independent K–12 schools, where student records, family financial data, and tax documents converge on digital platforms, IT Directors are increasingly the guardians of both compliance and confidence. The education sector has become one of the most attacked industries in the U.S.—and In fact, the U.S.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

FSA has released additional guidance for when and how financial aid offices should reconcile their institution’s federal Pell Grant funding each year; including the the process for internal as well as external reconciliations.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2025

The Department of Education has confirmed the 2025-26 federal funding allocations for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs. 3 Update) The post Final Funding Authorizations for 202526 Campus-Based Programs (Apr. 3 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 28, 2024

Federal Student Aid has uncovered a technological problem where schools are receiving a Pell Grant rejection code from COD despite the student being eligible according to FPS, the individual ISIR, and the FPP.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

One remained behind in the hotel suite to ensure compliance. Not having to explain to [Minke] why this was racist, and for her to understand, was not something I took for granted,” said Malone. Two white members of the hotel staff, informed Malone that there had been several noise complaints and demanded that everyone leave.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Federal Student Aid has provided additional guidance for institutions who are closing out their TEACH Grant programs for 2023-2024 academic year.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Education Department released its 2024 Experimental Sites Initiative (ESI) annual report, which contains updates on current findings and experiments.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This surprising announcement places a significant burden on Financial Aid Administrators and may cause further delays in granting aid to students. Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 9, 2025

The Department of Education has announced significant measures to combat identity fraud in federal student aid programs, including those particularly targeting the Pell Grant program which has been susceptible to sophisticated fraud schemes.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 3, 2023

On March 2nd, 2023, the U.S.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 11, 2025

The Department of Education has confirmed the 2025-26 federal funding allocations for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs. 10 Update) The post Final Funding Authorizations for 202526 Campus-Based Programs (Apr. 10 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 11, 2025

billion in total on instruction and $13 billion on academic support, student services, and college support services combined, according to data from the National Center for Educational Statistics. Their expertise is in education, not in running an organization to turn a profit.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

Federal Student Aid announced the preliminary funding levels for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs for the 2025-26 academic year, based on the 2024-25 award year appropriations.

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College Aid Services

JULY 30, 2024

The Department of Education has provided updated guidance on the use of FAFSA data for identifying students who may be eligible for means-tested benefits. Initially designated under Section 483(a)(3)(E) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, this provision allowed institutions to utilize FAFSA data for outreach purposes.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Two volumes from the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook regarding student eligibility for awards, parent borrowers, and Pell Grants are now publicly available. To access all nine volumes of the handbook or submit any questions that you may have, visit FSA’s Knowledge Center as well as their Customer Support webpages.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 22, 2024

FSA announced that it began processing the third and final Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance (ACA) for 2022-23, which awards eligible institutions with $5.00 payments per recipient to cover costs associated with administering federal aid programs.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The need for data-informed decision making in higher education continues to increase. Higher education leaders often overestimate the analytics, data, and information capabilities of the institution (2). In reality, education lags behind all other sectors in adoption of analytics solutions (3). Krawitz, M.,

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This notice applies to the following programs: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant (Pell… More » Don’t Miss Out: Key Deadlines for 2024-25 Academic Year The post Don’t Miss Out: Key Deadlines (..)

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

In this blog post, we answer that question with examples of the transformative impact that a data management platform can have on higher education. EAB's data management platform, Edify , is built specifically for higher education. What benefits do staff, faculty, and students gain from better data management?

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Dr. Renick recently joined our panel discussion on the future of academic advising , hosted by the UIA and The Chronicle of Higher Education , during which he spoke about how academic advising has changed from a casual add-on to a necessary support for a very different generation of students. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

Education Department (ED), these changes will help students by enabling a better and simpler FAFSA experience. The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) integrates major changes in the way students will apply for Federal student aid. According to the U.S.

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EAB

MAY 22, 2023

Edify is EAB’s education data and analytics solution built for higher education. The data can also be used to support funding and grant requests. This page provides information on different accelerators. With Edify, institutions can bring their disparate data together and empower individuals across campus with data insights.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Unifying your data management, governance, and reporting strategies will not only reduce the stress on your staff, but it will also give you access to the information you need to make data-informed decisions and streamline tedious but critical workflows like compliance reporting.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 21, 2024

Starting July 1st, Financial Aid offices will receive the NSLDS Incarcerated Student Report: a new annual report that identifies Pell Grant recipients who are incarcerated or confined without a release date.

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College Aid Services

JULY 10, 2024

Federal Student Aid has provided several tools that institutions can utilize until the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) post-screening and identity verification processes are available later this year for 2024-25.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 12, 2024

POSTED DATE: April 12, 2024 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: GRANTS-24-04 SUBJECT: 2023–24 Verification Reporting and Verification Status… More » 2023–24 Verification Reporting Reminders The post 2023–24 Verification Reporting Reminders first appeared on College Aid Services. Read the full announcement below.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Learn how Milwaukee Area Technical College increased persistence with micro-grants and registration hold reforms.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The lawsuit, filed jointly with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, and Baltimore's Mayor and City Council, contends that the Executive Orders exceed presidential authority and contain problematically vague directives.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website is a great resource for national enrollment statistics. You can also refer to your state’s Department of Education for more local information. What long-term effects could occur from granting financial aid to the same student throughout multiple grades?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2024

However, pervasive inequitable issues in education make K-12 schools the breeding ground for anti-Black racism across policy and practice. Grant number: CPIMP221331. Ford is not a grant co-author. This series highlights community leaders to share about their efforts and expertise in unique aspects of Black youth mental health.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Gavin Newsom Undocumented students in California’s higher education system may soon be able to get a job in California’s public universities and colleges. I’m putting my time and energy into my education and volunteer efforts and living on campus on my scholarship and financial aid,” she says. Gavin Newsom.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Education Department ( ED ) was to complete the changes to the FAFSA system mandated by the Act in time for the 2022-23 award year (college admissions cycle). Some state grant programs have deadlines as early as February 1, so the later the FAFSA is available, the less time students have to apply. Originally, the U.S. Today, the U.S.

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