College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

This fact, which is expected to cause difficulties throughout the financial aid and college admissions process, is glossed over by the positive spin that the ED has adopted for the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap (Roadmap) that is the primary instrument for the rollout.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

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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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

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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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I did not come out of the accounting profession as a financial aid administrator, so knowing things like what additional tax documentation to ask for is complicated,” shared one of our community members. . Asking a lot of questions early on will set you up for success and show your commitment to the role.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Parents represented a wide spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds and family compositions, while staff ranged from directors down to lower-level administrators. Combining this with clear, consistent communication to applicants, especially concerning costs, led to fewer conflicts and misunderstandings. Prioritizing students.

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 3, 2024

Then, in the 8 pm hour, success! That said, college financial aid administrators sure would like to have the information as soon as possible.’ It wasn’t available then, or in the 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 pm hours. The site opened, and I managed to answer several questions. I forged ahead, but I didn’t get much further.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 21, 2023

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. It is best to appeal for additional aid as soon as an adverse event occurs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2023

“Today’s ruling against the Biden-Harris Administration’s one-time student debt relief program is a significant blow to millions of borrowers, throwing their financial futures into uncertainty just as the pandemic payment pause is set to end,” said Sameer Gadkaree, president of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), in a statement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

Dr. Kyle Southern, associate vice president of higher education quality for The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS), which has been calling for a secret shopper program and other oversight, agreed. “Anything that involves the federal government taking a stronger role in monitoring these institutions, I think, is valuable.”

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