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The Student Aid Index: Shifting Our Thinking on Financial Aid Eligibility

Ruffaloni

This blog was co-authored with Derek Flynn and Adam Connolly We have had many disruptors in higher education over the last several years, and this year, we have a new one that will have a major impact on financial aid awarding: the Student Aid Index. They hopefully will make them better for financial aid professionals.

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Financial Aid 101: Understanding the Basics

Humbach Education Consulting

What is financial aid? Financial aid is monetary assistance provided to students and families to help cover the cost of attending college. Aid can come in a variety of forms that we’ll go over in more detail below! FAFSA FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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California Debuts Updated Financial Aid Application for Undocumented Students

BestColleges

California rolled out an updated California Dream Act Application in 2024, simplifying the process undocumented students must undergo to qualify for state financial aid. Undocumented students are not eligible for federal financial aid, including Pell Grants.

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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. For the 2021-22 school year, you will file using prior-prior (2019) tax information. Other than that, do not delay completing your financial aid applications.

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Scholarships with March 2021 Deadlines

Koodoos Learning

Take a look at a selection of scholarships from across the web, available from various foundations, schools, companies, and community organizations, with March 2021 deadlines. The Persina Scholarship will be awarded to the recipient of the NPC Scholarship, making the total amount of the first-year award $2,500. Chief Warrant Officer John A.

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How grandparents can help with college costs without hurting financial aid chances

The College Solutions Blog

Upcoming changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will make it easier for grandparents, aunts and uncles, godparents and anyone else outside the nuclear family to help with college costs without hurting eligibility for financial aid. 1, 2022 and will depend largely on information from 2021.

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Easiest College Majors and Degrees [2023 Guide]

BestColleges

Featured Online Bachelors Degrees Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below. Featured Anthropology Programs Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.