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Financial Aid Application Time

ACM College Consulting

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. So if you are applying for 2021-22, you will use 2019 and 2020 information. Other than that, do not delay completing your financial aid applications.

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$100,000 per Year! Rising College Costs and Student Loans

Discovery College Consulting

In 2020, when child number two started school, Columbia topped the list at $81,000. For the 2020-2021 school year, the University of Miami’s total cost of attendance for an undergraduate living on campus was $75,230. When my son decided to go to Miami in 2020, we had no idea the cost would rise so high, so fast.

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More Families Borrowing for College but Frustrated by FAFSA

BestColleges

A new survey reveals families are paying more for college and taking more loans. Families of HBCU students are more likely to take loans and have higher balances. A new study says more students and their families are taking out loans to pay for college, yet confusion reigns over the financial aid process.

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Unequal Distribution

Admitted

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. The disparity in merit-based institutional aid award has persisted – and widened – over time.

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How Do Most People Pay for College?

BestColleges

In 2019-2020, just over half of first-time, full-time undergraduates (52%) received college grant money from the federal government. [3]. 41% borrowed federal student loans. But most people rely on a combination of sources, including scholarships, student loans, and help from their parents. Student Loans. Check Circle.

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How Much Does Grad School Cost?

BestColleges

1] Check Private, nonprofit institutions cost the most, but this is before factoring in financial aid, grants, and scholarships. [2] This report covers average graduate student loan amounts, average costs by institution type and degree program, and earning potential for graduates with advanced degrees.

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Study: Black, Hispanic Students More Likely to Consider Leaving College Than White Peers

BestColleges

Black and Hispanic respondents have considered leaving their programs more than white students every year since 2020. Financial aid/scholarships were most important for unenrolled adults considering postsecondary programs. Despite this trend holding steady since 2020, the rate lowered from an all-time high in 2022.