EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Podcast Will FAFSA Simplification Make Life Easier for Colleges and Applicants? EAB’s Kathy Ruby and Madeleine Rhyneer explore changes to FAFSA forms themselves and to how the federal government calculates eligibility for student financial aid. Episode 154. June 13, 2023. Transcript Coming soon.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide. Who should file the FAFSA?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 18, 2024

This spring, as financial aid award letters arrive and college acceptance letters fill mailboxes, families are getting the full understanding at how much college will cost them personally. Colleges use your completed FAFSA to determine how much your family would be expected to contribute. This money does not have to be repaid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Here’s just some of the recent blogs about college financial aid that I recommend: The Beginner’s Guide to Financial Aid : Get the most out of your financial aid application by learning more about how the process works. All Things FAFSA: FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 1, 2024

To wrap up your financial aid journey, here’s a few things I recommend for the class of 2024… Make sure the FAFSA has your 2023 tax info: April 15 is almost here and you should definitely have completed your 2023 taxes by now. This is important, especially on the crunched time tables this year.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 15, 2024

Unfortunately, time is ticking – even with extended deadlines at some schools due to the FAFSA updates. With this year’s FAFSA issues , lead with kindness and patience throughout your interactions with the financial aid offices as they’re likely overwhelmed! But, you’re almost to the finish line! Congratulations!!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 22, 2024

If you need help coming up with questions for the financial aid director, contact us! More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Start with FAFSA If you are not yet familiar with the term FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), now’s the perfect time to learn about it all! Filing the FAFSA is the first stop to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and most institutional college financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 29, 2024

High schoolers should stay in contact with their school counselor as well as the desired colleges’ financial aid office. Juniors: Although college seems to be far off, signing up and creating an account for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will ultimately give students a headstart when filling out financial aid forms.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid. You’ve worked so hard and with a smart money management, you’ll have even brighter futures!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 4, 2024

Next, it’s filing the actual application and FAFSA (which has been its own experience this year!), As acceptance letters and financial aid offers arrive, the reality of all of that hard work is sitting in your hands… and then there’s still one big decision to make: where is your student going to attend college?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A quick note: recent updates from the Education Department indicate colleges will not receive FAFSA information until March. More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 5, 2024

Carefully document all changes in your family’s financial situation from last year to this year. File Your 2023 Federal Income Tax Return You’ll need it when you go to complete the FAFSA in the fall. While a college education is amazing, you don’t want to be set up for financial burdens after graduation.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 1, 2024

One of the most common areas of financial stress for families is figuring out how to pay for college. Many families often forgo saving money from the start in the hopes that financial aid will provide them great options. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 11, 2024

More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid. But finding the schools that could be right for you will make applying to college much easier!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 7, 2024

It’s important to strike a balance between helping and overburdening your student and having clear discussions to set expectations should make it easier for everyone! Twitter: Do you know who’s paying for your student’s college education? Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Three years ago, Congress enacted long-overdue reforms in the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020, which substantially improves Federal student aid process. Education Department ( ED ) was to complete the changes to the FAFSA system mandated by the Act in time for the 2022-23 award year (college admissions cycle).

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The student financial aid system has always been complex. With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S. We reviewed the status of the FAFSA rollout in the last post. In this post, we review three important rule changes in the 2020 FAFSA Simplification Act (the Act ) that took effect this year.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

How Finding Money for College Is Now Easier Than Ever For the last 40+ years, students and families have been frustrated by the process of filing the FAFSA. Many families often decide to skip the entire process together, even though it’s necessary to file in order to receive financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Jill Desjean, senior policy analyst, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators “These waivers have been in place for three years, so schools have been really used to them,” said Jill Desjean, a senior policy analyst with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Maximize Your Financial Aid By Understanding the New Student Aid Index One of the biggest updates to the FAFSA is the introduction of the Student Aid Index (SAI). Now, the SAI will help colleges and universities determine how much funding a student can receive. Learn more here!

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Institutions should consider proactively sharing information and resources related to student loan repayment with soon-to-be-graduating students. Campus Liaison: The college has a designated liaison for students facing a financial emergency. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges.

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