Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information. The “Paying for College Transparency Initiative” seeks to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

Cardona released a letter to Federal Student Aid (FSA) staff which acknowledged the errors made and a need for departmental modernization, which he outlined in an eight-point plan. Changes are needed to make sure students, borrowers, and families have a better user experience with FSA,” Cardona wrote.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Coleman said that a common structure that schools are using is to have an overarching committee focusing on big picture issues, with subcommittees focusing on potential effects for individual departments.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Also discussed: The need for financial aid policies to meet the needs of diverse student demographics, namely socioeconomic status and race. Prioritizing students. Financial aid administrators ultimately see themselves as championing the families they serve.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 25, 2024

After fourteen years of commendable leadership, Justin Draeger has announced his resignation as President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective June 21, 2024.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Also discussed: The need for financial aid policies to meet the needs of diverse student demographics, namely socioeconomic status and race. Prioritizing students. Financial aid administrators ultimately see themselves as championing the families they serve.

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