Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Earlier this week, the Biden-Harris administration announced new steps that will make it easier for colleges and universities to process records and allow for more time being spent to help students. For more than a year, ED has educated college counselors, advisors, high school students and financial aid officers on the new form.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

Stakeholders include colleges, first-time applicants, students who re-apply annually, parents, state financial aid offices, advocates for minority and disadvantaged applicants, college admissions consultants, college financial aid consultants, software and services providers, and high school guidance counselors.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year. Schools and financial aid offices have built their timelines on college advising and FAFSA help around an October 1 release date.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

The Department of Education’s announcement last week of a secret shopper program to investigate the recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid practices of schools has garnered mixed reactions. While advocates of access hailed the policy, the for-profit sector and financial aid offices raised worries.

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