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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We see similar enrollment gaps for African American students, rural students, and low-income students. About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years. Yet that rate drops to less than 48% for Hispanic students, 43% for African American students, and 31% for Native American students.

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Unequal Distribution

NACAC's Admitted

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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How to Close the Gap Between Financial Aid Offers and the Cost of College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

From there, they are able to offer financial aid accordingly. Any financial aid offer letters received will outline the amount of scholarships, grants, and loans you can expect. The school may have additional funds for low-income students or may be able to point you in the direction of other scholarships.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants. Department of Education.

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FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems 

College Planners of America

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. The delay of the 2023 FAFSA launch from October 1 to December worries advocates of greater access to college for low-income students.

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Looming U.S. Debt Ceiling Limit Presents Concerns for Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“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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The New FAFSA Continues to Vex Students

College Planners of America

Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents.

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