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Beyond the Numbers: What Families Really Want from the Financial Aid Process

School & Student Services by Community Brands

With more school‑choice options available—from open enrollment public charter schools to vouchers, tax‑credit scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts—families are navigating what feels like a new frontier of educational possibility. FAFSA completion events: Colleges offer on-site assistance nights.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita.

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The Federal Work-Study Program

College Planners of America

The amount of a student’s FWS award depends on when he or she submitted the FAFSA, the level of the family’s financial need, and the school’s availability of FWS funding. Applying for the FWS Program FWS is limited to students with a financial need as determined through the FAFSA process. However, 2023 is an exception.

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Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students

The University Innovation Alliance

Renick explained that Georgia State was enrolling more Pell eligible students who needed to work, which extended their completion time beyond the four years allowed by the state scholarship program: "We had perfectly qualified seniors walking away from the university close to the finish line. And we're going over EFC.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

Support your students from day one by making financial literacy a mandatory part of your orientation process. Make sure to cover topics such as choosing the right types of loans and repayment plans, applying for scholarships, budgeting, and even how to file your taxes.