CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Make one last effort at increasing financial aid Remember, the colleges are looking at financial aid information from the last year. If your family faced financial problems last year, put together a compelling case for more help. I have more tips on appealing financial aid offers here!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 11, 2024

If you plan to file for an appeal, follow the school’s directions and be patient with the financial aid offers. This year has been particularly grueling on families and financial aid offices alike, so it’s important to be polite and respectful.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After your application is submitted, be patient with your colleges and their financial aid offices. The colleges and universities cannot access the applications for 30 days and then have to create packages for potential students. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

College visits are a great way to actually see which campuses might be a good fit for you, and to be able to talk to current students, the financial aid office, and visit the cities the schools are in. As spring break and summer vacation arrive, it can be a perfect time of year to schedule college visits.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

To make up for this lost time, the ED has recommended that colleges recalculate affected Student Aid Indexes ( SAI’s ) manually and then send students estimates of the net cost to attend their college. This has hobbled colleges racing to get accurate information to admittees in advance of enrollment deadlines.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

Despite the current issues, the Education Department made it clear early on that colleges and universities who need the information on the FAFSA to offer aid will not receive information until the end of January. This was meant to help ensure students and families had adequate time to complete their applications.

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Blackboard Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Harpham, Director of Student Financial Aid at The University of Akron, had to say: “The partnership with Blackboard has completely changed the way that we do business in the financial aid office. But don’t just take it from me – here’s what Jennifer E.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s also a great chance to meet members of the school and subgroups around campus that might be a potential part of your student’s experience there. On the blog, I’ve shared tips about what to ask the financial aid office during campus visits but today, I want to discuss questions that you should ask an admissions office.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many families often decide to skip the entire process together, even though it’s necessary to file in order to receive financial aid. However, with the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA, families, students, and financial aid offices alike are hopeful that the once complicated application will be easier to complete and process.

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The student financial aid system has always been complex. The goal of the Act is to simplify the process of applying for student financial aid, primarily by reducing the number of questions on the FAFSA from 108 to 36. With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Institutions should consider proactively sharing information and resources related to student loan repayment with soon-to-be-graduating students. Staff Resource Guides: Staff receives lists of local resources to support students in financial crisis.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year. Schools and financial aid offices have built their timelines on college advising and FAFSA help around an October 1 release date.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

“Unfortunately, in the last several years, colleges and universities and financial aid offices have gotten used to a political game of chicken in Washington, D.C., Colleges are hoping that a potential default would be short and have a limited effect on students, given that aid is mostly distributed in the fall or winter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

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.

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