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The holiday season is upon us. Families are making resolutions, laying out plans for 2015 and spending some much needed quality time away from work or school together. Beyond merrymaking, this lull...
View ArticleHow Sandy settlements can hit financial aid
ROCKAWAY BEACH, New York (Reuters) - Families whose homes were damaged by superstorm Sandy have one more insult they can add to their list of injuries: Unless they are careful, their children's student...
View ArticleSimplify FAFSA and remove barriers to a college education
This year more than 20 million college students will complete the dreaded 108-question Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA. Most do it again every year they’re in...
View ArticleNASFAA Statement on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request
Financial Aid Association Applauds Proposals to Fully Fund the Pell Grant, Bolster Student Loan Repayment Options, and Streamline the FAFSA Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 02, 2015 Today, President...
View ArticleMcKinney Selected to Serve Second Term on CAEL Board of Trustees (Valdosta...
(Source: Valdosta State University) VALDOSTA--Valdosta State University President William J. McKinney has been re-elected to serve a second term on the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning...
View ArticleFAFSA Help Days at the U-Idaho Financial Aid Office (University of Idaho)
(Source: University of Idaho) Friday, January 25 MOSCOW, Idaho - The University of Idaho Financial Aid Office is offering students and parents help with completing the FAFSA financial aid application...
View ArticleFAFSA misconception: ‘I don’t qualify for FAFSA’
The phrase, “I don’t qualify for FAFSA,” is something that admission counselors and financial aid officers hear all the time. The phrase is usually a response following a discussion about financial aid...
View ArticlePamela Yip
January kicks off the filing season for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. When it comes to applying for financial aid for college, no single document is more important to fill out...
View Article2 million students missing out on college aid
By Blake Ellis @blakeellis3 March 7, 2014: 4:36 PM ET President Obama talks with students at a Miami high school after he unveiled a new initiative to encourage more students to complete the free...
View ArticleLafayette Selects Its First Female President
Lafayette College has named Alison R. Byerly as its 17th president, making her the first woman to lead the liberal arts institution in Easton, Pa. “A visionary leader, she has broad experience and a...
View ArticleSeven mistakes to avoid on financial aid forms
(The author is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Liz Weston LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Millions of families will fill out a key financial aid form in coming weeks, many for the...
View ArticleNew Release of the “FAFSA: How-to Guide” Will Help Low-Income and...
(Source: Capital One Financial Corporation) New Release of the "FAFSA: How-to Guide" Will Help Low-Income and First-Generation Students Access Financial Aid The New School's Center for New York City...
View ArticleCOLUMN-Seven mistakes to avoid on financial aid forms
By Liz Weston LOS ANGELES Jan 13 (Reuters) - Millions of families will fill out a key financial aid form in coming weeks, many for the first time. Unfortunately, mistakes on the Free Application for...
View ArticleSchools Encourage Students To Apply For FAFSA Sooner Than Later
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission said time is running out for college students to file their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The deadline to be considered for...
View ArticleA chance for free money
Attending college is expensive, even in Florida, where state universities and community colleges have some of the lowest tuition in the nation. Yet, last year, less than 40 percent of Florida high...
View ArticleNew Release of the "FAFSA: How-to Guide" Will Help Low-Income and...
To address the overwhelming student debt crisis and provide access to the more than $236 billion in financial aid available to help students and their families pay for college, the Center for New York...
View ArticleFRIDAY BUZZ: Senators Propose Bill to Simplify FAFSA (ACE - American Council...
(Source: ACE - American Council on Education) Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) yesterday proposed legislation that eventually could be wrapped into the reauthorization of the...
View ArticleStates Urge Students to Prepare FAFSAs Early to Claim Limited Financial Aid...
College & University Pressroom SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Students seeking to cut college costs by applying for financial aid should act fast. While states and colleges urge students to...
View ArticleWhy We Should Cut The Federal Financial Aid Form From 130 Questions To 2
Last month, Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced a draft bill to simplify the process for students seeking federal financial aid. Their Financial Aid Simplification and...
View ArticleUSA Funds Supports FAFSA-filing Resources
College Goal Sunday, CollegeUp.org help families qualify for financial aid for college. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) January 08, 2013 As families with college-bound students begin completing the federal...
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