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What to Do When Your College Financial Aid Falls Short of Expectations

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Look for Additional Scholarships or Grants There are often many scholarships available that dont require a full-time student status or are not widely advertised. Many colleges also have departmental or need-based scholarships that you may not have been aware of.

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Undergraduate Enrollment Shows Growth for Second Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Despite these declines in freshmen, there have been strong increases in the numbers of continuing and returning students among undergraduates.” It became evident early in the fall admissions cycle that the challenges with the FAFSA rollout represented a barrier to enrollment,” said Hlavenka. “We Dr. Brian R. Dr. Larry Hlavenka Jr.,

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Along with that is concern about student debt.” Haywood Sixty percent of the parents surveyed were concerned about college cost, 40% about scholarships and 39% about the amount of debt. Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C. Dr. Davida L. Smith University (JCSU).

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A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She became the first in her family to attend college, struggling through first-generation woes like the unfamiliarity with FAFSA, scholarships, or even how to pay for her attendance. Following her graduation from college, she moved to South Africa.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She became the first in her family to attend college, struggling through first-generation woes like the unfamiliarity with FAFSA, scholarships, or even how to pay for her attendance. Following her graduation from college, she moved to South Africa.

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