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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have collaborated with the State Board to introduce completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a graduation requirement, which greatly increases the odds a student will apply to college.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff. At the onset, the college uses multiple enrollment strategies, campaigns, and partnerships with community organizations to facilitate Latino students and families receiving the information and support needed to enroll.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After filing the FAFSA, the university will back end the federal student aid with university support. The Grand Valley Pledge is also a new commitment that anybody in the state of Michigan who graduated from a Michigan high school and whose family makes less than $50,000 per year can come to Grand Valley State tuition free.

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges. The data that the IRS contributed to the FAFSA process were inconsistent. How Did This Happen?

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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges. The data that the IRS contributed to the FAFSA process were inconsistent. How Did This Happen?

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