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JANUARY 7, 2025

Students can access funding through government grants, private donations, scholarships, and research grants. This article explores these sources of university funding to help students understand how they can sustain their educational pursuits and receive financial aid. Federal student aid (U.S.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 25, 2025

Melanie Storey has been named the new President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective May 1, 2025. Her appointment ends a nine-month search after former President Justin Draeger resigned in June of 2024.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 17, 2025

Federal Student Aid has announced that CaseTeams@ed.gov will now serve as a centralized mailbox to address issues regarding the completion of the Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) and general school eligibility inquiries.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 13, 2025

Subtitle A – Student Eligibility Under the proposed law, there will be major changes in how financial aid eligibility is calculated. Today, the calculation is based on the Cost of Attendance (COA) of the college that a student plans to attend. The bill has been assigned to a Senate committee for review.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Her research focuses on the way that education policy affects and shapes the access and success of minoritized students in higher education. She primarily investigates student financial aid/finance, admissions policies, and policies that influence the ability to create an inclusive & equitable campus climate.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The 2025-26 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools is now available as an online document and an integrated search function for applicants navigating the fafsa.gov website.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Craig Slaughter has been named executive director of financial aid at Wake Forest University. Craig Slaughter Slaughter has served as the associate vice president for enrollment and director of financial aid at Kenyon College since 2017.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education.

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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

JUNE 17, 2024

Aaron Fichtner Educators, college administrators and students say the governor’s proposed FY25 budget reduction — flat funding from FY24 — could negatively affect students and the higher education community. Murphy said the $55.9

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s been a year of missteps, miscalculations, confusion, delays, glitches, and frustration after the botched launch of the simplified FAFSA, which has prevented financial aid packages from being awarded to students with ample time to make plans for their future. Last week, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Senators Alex Padilla of California and Bernie Sanders of Vermont in a letter to Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A. Padilla and Sanders, who is also chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, led 24 Senators in urging U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Letherio Zeigler Letherio Zeigler has been named financial aid director at Savannah Technical College in Georgia. He served as director of student financial aid at Mississippi Valley State University.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 31, 2019

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. Moreover, schools have resources at their disposal to do so. Moreover, schools have resources at their disposal to do so.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

higher education institutions was $58 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. percent decline from the record high reported in 2022, it demonstrates continued significant philanthropic support to the important higher education sector. Giving to U.S. Although this represents a 2.5 of the total.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Higher education is one of the most powerful assets our state has to uplift families, support businesses, and create prosperity. A credential earned after high school changes an individual’s career trajectory and typically leads to higher wages and more stable employment. And it is not just about a job.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Traditionally, the FAFSA form opens on October 1, leaving students and their parents plenty of time to fill out the form. Institutions review the data and put together a financial aid offer, helping families decide which institution is the best fit for them and their wallets. Nina Longino, executive director of iMentor, Chicago.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to the school, student financial aid will not be affected. . While we are disappointed with the decision made by the SASCOC Board, we are not discouraged; the entire SAU community has renewed our commitment to fulfill our vision and stay the course to complete our mission.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Assemblymember Marc Berman California state legislators are considering a bill designed to ensure that students who are parents can get the most out of their student financial aid. AB 2458 would help student parents afford, enroll in, and successfully complete their higher education journey," said Berman.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel Coleman was presenting as part of a webinar organized by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, part of a series about the cases that could fundamentally re-align their work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Although the data represents only about 20% of non-profit colleges and universities, those institutions own about 99% of the endowment wealth in higher education, according to calculations by Dr. Sarah M. Kimball, professor emeritus of educational studies at the Ohio State University. Dr. Bruce A.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

February is one of my favorite months of the year because it’s National Financial Aid Awareness Month. Throughout this month, all of us in the higher education community make an extra effort to provide even more information about how to use and access financial aid for college. for financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. This year, in particular, has presented many students for families seeking aid for college.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The National Association of Independent Schools found over the course of the 2022-23 school year that 43 percent of students at boarding schools received financial aid , and at day schools that number was 24 percent. Having a more streamlined financial aid solution to make the process easier for families to complete.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college.

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2024

Your student’s ability to regularly monitor their college portal is essential to their application process, especially when it comes to staying updated and informed about financial aid tasks and deadlines. In a year like this one, it has become an even more important task for students applying to college!

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The world of financial aid can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is one of the most important for students and families to file, if not the most important form to be completed. Miss one and you could miss out.

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College Aid Services

JULY 26, 2024

The 2024-25 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools is now available as an online document and an integrated search function for applicants navigating the fafsa.gov website.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 24, 2024

Borrowing student loans is a significant financial decision that can have long-lasting implications on your student’s future. While loans can help make higher education more accessible, it’s crucial to approach borrowing with careful consideration and awareness.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 18, 2024

Federal Student Aid has announced the publication of Volume 3 of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook which discusses the academic calendar, payment period, and disbursement requirements for awarding aid under the Title IV student financial aid programs, determining a student’s cost of attendance, and packaging Title IV aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 7, 2024

As college tuition costs continue to rise, the search for scholarships becomes increasingly crucial for students and their families. Whether you’re a high school student preparing for college or already navigating your way through higher education, the pursuit of scholarships should never be underestimated.

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Blackboard Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

The past few years have seen a complete shift in not only the delivery of higher education courses, but also student services. This has been notably hard for students, as well as faculty and staff members. Smart use of data offers the opportunity to personalize your support services for each student.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 3, 2024

. #9: Take Advantage of Employee Benefits: If your student is currently employed, check if their employer offers tuition reimbursement or educational assistance programs. Some companies provide financial assistance for employees pursuing higher education relevant to their job or career advancement. #10:

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Proactively inform students nearing graduation about what to expect, as well as available on-campus resources as they navigate loan repayment plans For some students, federal student loan payments may have been paused for the entirety of their higher education career thus far.

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