CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many, financial aid is crucial to making higher education accessible. But sometimes, the aid you initially receive may not fully meet your needs, or unexpected circumstances might affect your ability to pay. Review Your Financial Aid Package Thoroughly Review your current financial aid package carefully.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 18, 2025

Private K-12 schools across the country rely on financial aid programs to ensure accessibility for families from diverse economic backgrounds. Rising tuition costs, economic fluctuations, and a growing emphasis on educational choice have expanded the number of parents exploring financial aid options.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 12, 2025

With TaxStatus’ advanced IRS integration, SSS provides schools with immediate access to verified financial data while safeguarding families through secure identity verification methods, including ID.me. Transform your Financial Aid experience and learn more at their upcoming webinar.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 10, 2025

And when it comes to families who may be unfamiliar with private education or concerned about affordability, offering insights into your financial aid process can be the game changer that turns a great camp experience into a lifelong school relationship. Set up a welcoming booth with signage like Curious about tuition assistance?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Some students placed on academic probation lost access to financial aid and needed to raise their GPA to regain access to aid—a common catch-22 whereby students cannot reenroll and improve their grades without financial aid, and cannot get financial aid unless they reenroll and improve their grades,” the report noted.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The event gathered hundreds of state and system leaders, researchers, and fellow student success champions and practitioners to discuss how holistic advising and wraparound supports can promote college excellence and equitable outcomes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2023

Institutions are also improving their financial aid offerings. This year, Queens revamped its scholarship levels and allocation of aid to meet a higher percentage of students’ financial need. Montclair offers events on the Black student experience and a session with the Latinx/a/o Caucus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Students require and deserve far more than band-aids. They should only need to visit a food pantry once; after that they ought to be connected to programs like SNAP, financial aid, and related programs to meet their needs in an ongoing way. What else can and should we do? The next step is to reach higher and work together.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 6, 2025

This gives them the opportunity to consider your financial circumstances, in the event you are accepted and do qualify for financial aid. Focus on the positives and remember that you now have the opportunity to compare financial aid packages and admissions offers from multiple schools during the Regular Decision process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Attend an info session: Many colleges offer information sessions that give more in-depth details about admissions, financial aid, and campus life. Attend an Event or Meet Current Students Try to align your visit with a campus event. This will help you later when youre comparing schools. Whats the neighborhood like?

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 5, 2025

VenturEd Solutions was proud to be a Diamond sponsor at this annual event where over 3,000 educators, administrators, and industry leaders gathered to explore the future of independent schools. This powerful financial aid solution simplifies the awarding process, making it easier, faster, and more accurate for schools.

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The College Pod

JUNE 1, 2024

Understanding how to get college financial aid can be confusing, especially for parents. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now shorter than its predecessor, is a key part of getting money to help pay for your child's college education. >>RELATED: Financial Aid Guide Who Fills Out the FAFSA? . >>RELATED:

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 14, 2025

This exclusive event brought together financial aid directors, heads of schools, admissions and enrollment directors to celebrate a groundbreaking partnership between TaxStatus and School and Student Services (SSS)a collaboration transforming financial aid processing for private K-12 schools across the country.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 2, 2025

As a financial aid advisor, I know that these 5college planning conversations are important before your students move-in day! Financial Planning and Budgeting: Discuss the financial aspects of college, including tuition, fees, room and board, and personal expenses.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

By offering strong financial aid programs, they foster more equitable and diverse learning environments. These programs not only provide immediate financial relief but also serve as a long-term investment in the future of students from underserved communities.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Reflections from our recent Postsecondary Value Community of Practice event By: Marián Vargas and Eleanor Eckerson Peters “ Postsecondary value is not just a framework, but a lens through which to see the world, [and] it must be infused into the DNA of our collective efforts.”

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Federal Student Aid Training Conference for financial aid professionals will feature keynote addresses from U.S. Department of Education leadership, five general sessions, 23 breakout sessions (covering the latest in financial aid policy and operational updates), and nine Virtual Exhibit Hall stations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

Additionally, investing in stipends, financial aid, and support programs for career transitioning can help people navigate economic transitions successfully and adapt to changing industry demands. 4.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 9, 2025

Be an active member of your clubs and teamsoffer to run a meeting, plan an event, or ask your coach for extra practice. When researching, consider each schools financial aid policies to understand what you can afford. As you think about cost, research the financial aid processes at the schools on your list.

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The College Pod

MARCH 21, 2025

It’s a detailed report colleges publish every year, filled with facts about admissions, financial aid, and what really matters in the application process. It has tons of facts about who gets in, how many students apply, what test scores they had , and how much financial aid was given. But it’s public.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Among the services it provides to first-year students are individualized academic advising, tutoring and community-building events. It accepts 50 students per year, who receive a $1,000 financial stipend, priority registration, personalized academic and life coaching, and a Spanish-language orientation for parents. This makes it real.”

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The College Pod

MARCH 7, 2025

Maybe you got into your dream school, only to be shocked by the financial aid package. Do you see yourself thriving in a big, energetic school with nonstop events, or would you feel more at home in a smaller, tight-knit community? Comparing Financial Aid Packages Not all financial aid offers are created equal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

EAB attributed to this to the larger role that family connections, word of mouth, and community events often play in HBCU recruitment. Students open to HBCUs were more likely to say that scholarships and financial aid were top indicators of value, however they were less likely to emphasize a smaller sticker price.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

EAB attributed to this to the larger role that family connections, word of mouth, and community events often play in HBCU recruitment. Students open to HBCUs were more likely to say that scholarships and financial aid were top indicators of value, however they were less likely to emphasize a smaller sticker price.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

How is it going to impact financial aid, endowed scholarships that have been based on race and ethnicity? But when I go to SACNAS events, it recharges my battery,” said Vargas- Muñiz. Supreme Court’s banning of affirmative action plans, a ruling expected this summer. How is that going to impact missions?”

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

He noted that efforts to explain processes like course withdrawals and financial aid appeals during orientation and introductory courses have significantly reduced confusion and barriers. Work with financial aid offices to develop emergency funds that can be accessed without daunting paperwork.

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Civitas Learning

JANUARY 9, 2025

Comprehensive Support Drives Better Outcomes Challenges like being in the wrong major, financial stress, and major life events can all hinder student outcomes. This approach fosters proactive, collaborative support by enabling the coordination of services such as academic coaching, advising, financial aid, and career guidance.

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Financial aid forms It’s pretty likely the FAFSA form—the big financial aid form for college and many technical programs—won’t be available until December 31. There are no deadlines over break for completing financial aid forms, so you won’t be missing out on any cash for college.

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IEFA

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Financial reasons While higher education abroad can be expensive, overseas institutions may offer scholarship programs and student loans that home countries simply cannot afford to provide. Even international students depending on student loans and financial aid will spend portions of their allowance in the local economy.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

It wasn’t always easy to know where to go if I needed advice on what classes to take, what to declare for my major, how to get financial aid,” Cardona shared in a keynote at last week’s Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona didn’t always know where to turn for help in college. “It

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Registration for the 2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals has officially opened! Participants can register through the Training Conference Home page on FSA Partner Connect and clicking ‘Registration.’

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Student loan calendar: Key events to be aware of Finally, here are some more dates you may want to jot down, some of them a little further into the future. Whether you’re a high school senior or already in college, you need to submit the FAFSA every year to receive federal financial aid. May 1: National College Decision Day.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 27, 2024

Understand Financial Aid Options : Familiarize yourself and your student with the financial aid options available at the college. Explore scholarships, grants, and student loans, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the financial aid office for guidance.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This reduces the ability of some students to make well-informed, long-term financial decisions when choosing which institution to attend and how to pay for it. This bill requires comprehensive cost of attendance and financial aid estimates for both a single academic year and the full regular-time length of an academic program.

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