Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

If you are a high school senior or the parent of one, you likely are aware of the problems that have plagued the new FAFSA since it became available at the end of December. Rather than waiting on the FAFSA, some colleges are pursuing alternative ways to access applicants’ financial information. For example, St.

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enrollmentFUEL

MAY 9, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is usually the first step for students trying to figure out their college finances. Here’s what they had to say.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 29, 2024

The 2024-25 Simplified FAFSA was officially released Jan. Phil Murphy signed a bill this month that requires 2023-2024 11th-grade students to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or N.J. Department of Education released the new 2024-25 FAFSA on Jan. 8 and is open until June 30, 2025.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Technology continues to change how student search for college and what they expect from those interactions. New this year is a metric for yield and melt rates by FAFSA filing status and Pell eligibility, something that will be increasingly important with changes to the FAFSA. Read College Planning and Student Emotions.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What interferes with students completing a college application? RNL and ZeeMee are conducting ongoing research with thousands of 12th graders and on this blog, I will share what the students are telling us about the process. Filling out the FAFSA. You can also read our first report on college planning and student emotions. )

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Scoir

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Please note: The FAFSA has undergone some big changes for the 2024-2025 academic year, and will become available in December 2024. This article has been updated to reflect the new FAFSA changes. Please refer to What You Need to Know About the New FAFSA for more information.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

over the four years of HS as compared to what is offered in the school/community, but this information is the most specific data we can give on it. over the four years of HS as compared to what is offered in the school/community, but this information is the most specific data we can give on it. Mid 50% Admitted Average GPA: 4.11-4.40

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College Wise

AUGUST 16, 2023

FAFSA is getting simpler, or is it? In this post, we'll share insights about the 2020 FAFSA Simplification Act, how it changes the 2024-2025 FAFSA application, and what that means for for families.

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Spark Admissions

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There are two forms you need to know about: the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service). There are two forms you need to know about: the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service). FAFSA and CSS Takeaways.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Let’s dive into some definitions and discuss fundamental financial aid terminology while introducing what’s new this aid cycle so you can successfully navigate the process of funding an undergraduate education as we approach 2024. The FAFSA is used by the U.S. ” While change is afoot, much remains the same.

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Colorado State University

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The extension was set up to help support students and their families impacted by the federal delays with FAFSA. Due to the FAFSA delays this year, many (but not all) colleges are adjusting their dates , allowing you time to consider the cost of attendance and make an informed decision. What’s changing Not much!

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BestColleges

APRIL 3, 2024

The Department of Education discovered yet another FAFSA issue, this time regarding tax information collected from the IRS. million FAFSAs submitted before March 30 to correct the error.** Based on department estimates, however, as many as 17% of FAFSAs submitted may have errors. What Went Wrong Now? That would impact 1.1

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 15, 2023

over the four years of HS as compared to what is offered in the school/community, but this information is the most specific data we can give on it. over the four years of HS as compared to what is offered in the school/community, but this information is the most specific data we can give on it. Mid 50% Admitted Average GPA: 4.13-4.38

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

What is financial aid? Expected Family Contribution (EFC) The total amount your family is expected to pay toward college is calculated by the FAFSA (see above). Once you fill out your FAFSA form , you can find your individual EFC. Here’s a free tool to take a look at for getting an idea for what’s out there.

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Niche

MARCH 25, 2024

Between FAFSA delays, attacks on DEI efforts and the usual stress of senior year, this year’s graduating class has experienced uncertainty not seen since the onset of COVID in 2020. Based on student responses, it seems that awareness and impact of the SCOTUS decision is low, but FAFSA delays are causing significant issues.

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Berkeley² Academy

DECEMBER 22, 2023

If you’re planning to attend college and want to receive any form of financial aid for the 2024-25 school year, you’ll need to fill out the redesigned 2024-25 FAFSA form. Filing the FAFSA is completely free and the only way to determine your eligibility for different types of financial aid at the federal, state, and institutional level.

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road2college

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve filled out the FAFSA and received your EFC or tried an EFC calculator. The post Why Is My EFC so High and What Does it Mean? Now you’re asking, Why is my. appeared first on Road2College.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

The next steps for a new student can be seen in the Next Steps portal on their status page or the flyer in your admission packet, so please go ahead and review what you need to do next. We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 15th, at 4 PM ET. These types of comments will be deleted.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Blogs How enrollment leaders should navigate the new FAFSA processing delay Like all of us, you've probably been closely tracking the progress of the new FAFSA form this year: in particular, how the Department of Education is planning to roll it out to students, families, and institutions. (If Thanks for your patience.”

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 28, 2024

What types of jobs can you get? We’ll answer all of them (and more) in this guide so you know exactly what to do when you see your work-study award amount in your financial aid package. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What is the federal work-study program? How much money can you make? Great questions! Let’s begin.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Simplified FAFSA soft-launched in late December with a myriad of reported issues. College students may soon qualify for more financial aid thanks to an incoming fix to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 required ED to adjust for inflation yearly.

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Peterson's Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Millions of students have received help through the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) program to help pay for their college education. But with a goal of providing financial assistance to more students, the FAFSA will be changing in 2024-2025. Now, for the 2024-2025 academic year, the FAFSA will be opening in December 2023.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Donate to a local non-profit, take your mom out to lunch, Venmo me, basically do anything with it except what the seniors just did. How do you know what to plug into a Google search if you haven’t taken time to reflect on what you value, or your hopes and goals for college and life beyond? Does that sound dumb? This ain’t that.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 5, 2024

SIMPLIFIED FAFSA LAUNCHED The Department of Federal Student Aid (FSA) launched the redesigned FAFSA this past week. Students and parents are now able to access the 2024-2025 FAFSA during what the department is calling a “soft launch period.” However, reactions to the new FAFSA and website have been anything but positive.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 21, 2024

Because of what’s going on with FAFSA, students don’t yet have dependable information about financial aid from their schools. But you still can’t cross-compare those offers to those from schools that rely on the FAFSA. [6] Important Information Regarding May 1st Deadline Extensions! Know your deadlines.

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The Enrollment Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

In higher education enrollment, unexpected challenges like the recent FAFSA issues have forced many of us to rethink our marketing strategies—specifically those around yield. Every enrollment marketing manager should be realistic with what their team can manage and bring them into the conversation. You’re the experts!

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Niche

MAY 6, 2024

Register for the discussion on 5/23 Key takeaways Affordability is the key concern among juniors, and FAFSA issues and lack of information exacerbate the issue, with 60% of those aware of the delays feeling even more anxious. Student tolerance for high-frequency outreach from colleges has fallen off significantly.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 21, 2023

But what if there were an easy way to apply for additional, non-federal aid on top of the financial aid you apply for by completing the FAFSA? Unfortunately, plenty of students who would most benefit from this don’t know how to complete a College Board CSS profile and what the important deadlines are.

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

By filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ), you can get financial help to cover your education costs. Now, you might be wondering, “What’s the deadline for the 2023-2024 school year?” Start here for ideas on what to do next in 2022. If you’re a U.S. But there’s good news!

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last year its acceptance rate plummeted to 33% for out-of-state students , less than half of what it was the year before. This week the government announced it would not be sending FAFSA outcomes to colleges until March while it fixes the problem, so this will surely delay financial aid offers from schools to families.

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Enrollment Builders

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Complete your FAFSA!). Here at Enrollment Builders, we’ve worked with many traditional and non-traditional institutions, and we know what it takes to engage your prospective students. Institutions have thousands of leads and wonder why they don’t turn into students. Think about it. It’s not how you make a friend.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JANUARY 17, 2024

On the same day, thousands of other Americans watched without celebrating a different dropping of the ball as the long-awaited soft launch of the new, simpler FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) turned out to be more soft than launch. The FAFSA launch is no different. The schedule this year is what was once the norm.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The FAFSA replaced expected family contribution (EFC) with SAI as an indicator of financial need, not what families are required to pay toward college. Students with undocumented, noncitizen parents can't submit the FAFSA online due to a technical issue. The UNC Tuition Promise , announced by the school on Jan.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 15, 2023

Co-authored with Sylvia Ewell , Associate Vice President, RNL Are your awarding communications understood by families? College financing is an important topic of conversation, particularly as we enter “yield season” for the fall 2023 incoming class. That is a problem! Consider using other mediums to deliver financing messaging.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 8, 2023

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) – Determined by the data and figures you enter on the FAFSA, this figure is used to determine how much a family should plan to contribute toward college costs. FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Simply put, financial aid is money that helps you pay for college. COA minus EFC = need.

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This tool can give your family a ballpark estimate on what you can expect to receive in financial aid from Cornell. Please note that while the CSS Profile opened on October 1, the FAFSA will not open until sometime in December this year. Then, be sure to submit the FAFSA as soon as it’s available.

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2024

According to the press release, ACC is still planning for what comes after the initial five-year program. Most students are required to fill out only the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a state aid application and an application to the school. Mink, ACC Board of Trustees chair, said in the press release.

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