HEAG

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The release of the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been eagerly anticipated, but its roll-out has faced unforeseen issues, impacting students and colleges nationwide. On January 30, 2024, the Department announced that institutions and states will … Read more ».

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Financial aid offices can access the 2025-26 FAFSA Paper form through the FAFSA Partner Portal, as the Department of Education begins processing applications; functionality for student corrections will arrive in early 2025.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial aid offices now have access to the 2025–26 FAFSA Preview Presentation, which provides stakeholders with tools for financial aid nights and staff trainings. This resource has over 300 slides, reviews 12 different aspects of the FAFSA, and is available as a PowerPoint presentation as well as a PDF file.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This year has ushered in a range of updates that will enhance how system managers can process federal aid, with some changes already implemented and other set to take effect in Spring 2025. Launches as CPS and FAA Access Are Decommissioned first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

2023–24 Academic Year State Deadlines: Alabama Contact Your Financial Aid Office – Check with your financial aid administrator. June 30, 2023 Alberta Contact Your Financial Aid Office – There is no state (or province) deadline for Alberta. Arizona Contact Your Financial Aid Office.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Today, the Department of Education announced that the deadline for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting is being extended to January 15, 2025. This announcement provides much needed relief to Financial Aid offices across the country who are already struggling with issues surrounding the the 2024-25 FAFSA.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take.

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College Aid Services

JULY 22, 2024

The latest electronic announcement outlines 2024-25 federal guidelines to determine when a FAFSA applicant qualifies for independent status as a unaccompanied youth who is homeless, self-supporting, or at risk of being homeless.

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HEAG

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As we approach the 2025-2026 academic year, financial aid offices across the country are facing a new challenge: the delayed release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) until December 1, 2024. For many colleges and universities, this … Read more ».

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Department of Education has provided important reminders and resources for financial aid offices to ensure that their 22-23 Direct Loan data is submitted by the July 31st deadline.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Test ISIRs for the 24-25 FAFSA are now available to financial aid offices and software vendors along with open-source tools to help users integrate this new data into their operating systems.

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HEAG

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As financial aid professionals, we know that helping students afford college is at the core of our mission. While institutional aid, federal loans, and grants are essential, many students still face significant funding gaps. One powerful way financial aid offices … Read more ».

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

FSA has released additional guidance for when and how financial aid offices should reconcile their institution’s federal Pell Grant funding each year; including the the process for internal as well as external reconciliations.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 31, 2024

With one month left until December 1, the Department of Education has released a comprehensive list of resources to help financial aid offices to prepare for the launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA application.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Happy Financial Aid Awareness Month! Every February we recognize the crucial role that financial aid offices play in higher education and reaffirm our commitment to improving college accessibility.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 15, 2024

This electronic notice provides the following reminders for financial aid offices: Institutions can refer to the EDconnect 8.6.1 Building off of their March 12th announcement, the Department of Education has released yet another round of FAFSA-related guidance as it begins to transmit ISIRs for the upcoming academic year.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Federal Student Aid notified schools that they will transmit a revised draft of the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) Completers List by October 27 through their SAIG-TG mailboxes. Financial aid offices will receive the file as a GEFVCMOP message class and have until Jan.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Financial Aid Offices that utilize EDconnect 8.6.1 22 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services. or TDClient 3.5.0 must update their annual certificates to maintain their software access and continue receiving ISIRs. Update on Oct.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

It is important to check with each college’s financial aid office to determine their specific deadline. However, it is recommended to submit the FAFSA by the college’s deadline to ensure that your child is considered for the maximum amount of financial aid.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Financial Aid Offices that utilize EDconnect 8.6.1 Posted Date: October 08, 2024 Author: Federal… More » FTI-SAIG Users Must Update Annual Certificates to Maintain Software Access The post FTI-SAIG Users Must Update Annual Certificates to Maintain Software Access first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 2, 2024

Update 8/1/24: Following its July 24th update, Federal Student Aid has clarified its guidance on resolving conflicting information for applicants or contributors that have FTI data and manually indicated that they did not file a U.S. tax return for 2022.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 8, 2023

While the financial aid office at schools that your student has applied to will be sending information, your family also needs to consider other budget line items that impact how much. One of the most important components of your student’s decision about college is finances.

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HEAG

JANUARY 25, 2024

Financial aid offices are crucial in guiding students’ academic paths in today’s ever-changing higher education environment. These offices, essential in shaping educational experiences, often encounter significant challenges.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 21, 2024

Starting July 1st, Financial Aid offices will receive the NSLDS Incarcerated Student Report: a new annual report that identifies Pell Grant recipients who are incarcerated or confined without a release date.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Financial aid offices ought to re-examine their cost of attendance budgets for students living at home and consider the data undergirding their assumptions. For example, NPSAS data show that while 40% of community college students live with their parents, that does not mean they do not incur housing costs.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JULY 5, 2022

Before you head out to meet with admissions officers, take time to plan ahead. We also recommend that you attempt to meet with the financial aid office. Ask questions about filling out the FAFSA and CSS profile, but try and disclose as little about your financial situation as possible. Get ahead of the game now!

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College Aid Services

MAY 29, 2024

Institutions have until the last day of September 2024 to process, reconcile, and submit their TEACH Grant program data to the Department of Education for the current academic year.

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College Aid Services

MAY 24, 2024

Federal Student Aid has published several updates related to how institutions should report the outcomes of students selected for V4/V5 and addresses a small error in how dependency question data is displayed on FAFSA records; this issue specifically impacts the Ward of the Court and Foster Youth statuses.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JULY 28, 2022

Once on campus, the student should walk into the financial aid office to ask if there are any “in-house” scholarships that they can apply for. If you wish for more tips or information on how to lower college costs, please contact our office for a free consultation to see if our team can help.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 16, 2024

Two new Gainful Employment regulations that implement greater requirements for distant education courses and limit overall program length will take effect on July 1, 2024 for schools across the country.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 29, 2024

Financial Aid Offices can now download EDExpress for Windows 2024-25, Release 1.0: Addresses ISIR and FTI Report Issues first appeared on College Aid Services. the latest software update to resolve issues with the program’s importation and reporting functions. … More » EDExpress, Release 1.0

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 29, 2024

Seniors: Students need to communicate with financial aid offices, school counselors and their families to determine what option and financial aid path is going to be the best option for everyone. High schoolers should stay in contact with their school counselor as well as the desired colleges’ financial aid office.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 10, 2023

To minimize the possibility of aid displacement, apply for FAFSA early and be in touch with your financial aid office to understand how your scholarships will be applied to your overall aid package. You can appeal your financial aid decision. Financial aid is not usually subject to taxes.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 15, 2024

Remember: you will be expected to pay for anything that is not covered by financial aid or federal student loans. Ask the Financial Aid Office (if appropriate!): If the bottom line between two schools is still very close – but the one you’re leaning towards still costs more, consider reaching out to the financial aid office.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Professional development is crucial for Financial Aid officers to stay up to date with ever-changing regulations, learn best practices, and shape policies to support institutional stakeholders.

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HEAG

MAY 3, 2024

Resources Word In Wooden Cube In this blog post, we provide an overview of the changes financial aid offices face while processing financial aid for the 2024-2025 award year and tools that can help your institution. Below is a brief … Read more ».

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