College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Right before the holidays, the Department released an update on where they are with reprocessing 2024-25 FAFSA records to Address Conflicting Information, Asset Known Issues, and Incorrect Reject Codes. In the announcement, the Department acknowledge the issue of Ongoing Conflicting Information and a fix is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. In the meantime,… Read More » Latest on 202425 FAFSA Reprocessing The post Latest on 202425 FAFSA Reprocessing first appeared on College Ai

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re planning on attending college and need financial aid, then filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) is an essential step. But its not just about submitting the FAFSA you need to be aware of the deadlines to make sure you dont miss out on the financial assistance you need. FAFSA deadlines can vary depending on where you live, where youre going to school, and what kind of aid youre applying for so its important to pay attention.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As part of FSA’s Wednesday Webinar Series, on February 12th at 12:30 p.m. Eastern the Department will present “Professional Judgment and Dependency Considerations.” The webinar’s description is: “Navigating the authority granted for professional judgment can be challenging and complex as a financial aid administrator. This session examines the factors involved in properly exercising professional judgment… Read More » Upcoming FSA Webinar: Professional Jud

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year. Update on December 27, 2024: Updated Volume 4B Processing Codes and also Volume 7 Comment Codes. The changes made to these volumes are… Read More » 202526 FAFSA Specifications Guide (December 2024 Update) The post 202526 FAFSA Specifications Guide (December 2024 Update) first ap

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As part of FSA’s Wednesday Webinar Series, on January 15th at 12:30 p.m. Eastern the Department will present “202526 ISIR: What to Expect.” The webinar’s description is: “The Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) continues to be a critical resource that schools rely on for making decisions about Title IV aid every year.

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