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The 2024-25 FAFSA Roadmap

College Planners of America

There will be complications as a consequence of the delay in the FAFSA that will be borne by the stakeholders who are indispensable to the successful functioning of the process. The Tables below describe the elements of the Roadmap for stakeholder groups and list the delivery dates.

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Another FAFSA Failure Will Delay Aid Payments

College Planners of America

Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process. Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks.

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Another FAFSA Failure Will Delay Aid Payments

College Planners of America

Still, the agency said it recognizes the time sensitivity and extra administrative burden for institutions and is offering technical assistance to help colleges with the process. Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks.

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Appealing Financial Aid Awards – Part 1

College Planners of America

The worst that can happen to admitted students who appeal is that the college’s financial aid office will decline to improve their offer of aid. Success depends largely on how the appeal is presented to the college. Students should ask the financial aid office if they may appeal at any time of year.

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Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These steps are a direct response to input we’ve received from financial aid administrators and college and university presidents about where they’re seeing challenges in implementing Better FAFSA and the concrete ways and steps we can take that help them process this information easier and simpler,” said Cardona.

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Secret Shopper Policy Draws Praise, Concern

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Department of Education’s announcement last week of a secret shopper program to investigate the recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid practices of schools has garnered mixed reactions. While advocates of access hailed the policy, the for-profit sector and financial aid offices raised worries.