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Empowering Financial Aid Administrators – A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Compliance Resources

HEAG

Resources Word In Wooden Cube Financial aid administrators are the unsung heroes of the academic world, playing a crucial role in helping students navigate the complex realm of financial aid and achieve their academic goals. To fulfill their responsibilities effectively, … Read more ».

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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When you have students applying to early action or early decision trying to finalize where they’re gonna go—for a lot of our students, that financial need is really important.” Traditionally, the FAFSA form opens on October 1, leaving students and their parents plenty of time to fill out the form.

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Potential Processing Delays for Financial Aid Due to Calculation Error

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Higher Ed Organization Leaders to Form Task Force to Address Financial Aid Confusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information.

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2023/2024 FAFSA Deadlines Parents Need to Know

College Aid Consulting Services

It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. If you have any questions about school-specific deadlines, you should talk to your financial aid administrator.

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Webinar: A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements (Recording)

College Aid Services

A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements Broadcast date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Citizenship is one of the primary areas of student eligibility that require financial aid administrators to manage.

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What to Learn from National Financial Aid Awareness Month for College Bound Students

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Applying and paying for college feels complicated and oftentimes, overwhelming to families and students alike. That’s why February is National Financial Aid Awareness Month across the U.S., thanks to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).