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My 2024 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Public Administration Review, 78 (4), 626-639. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48 (3), Article 4. link ) Financial aid policies, practices, and impacts Anderson, D.

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My 2024 Higher Education Finance Reading List (Robert Kelchen)

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: This article first appeared at the Kelchen on Education blog.] I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Public Administration Review, 78(4), 626-639. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48(3), Article 4.

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New FAFSA won't launch until December

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“More than 17 million students and thousands of schools use the FAFSA form to help access and award financial aid every year, but far too many are locked out of aid because of the cumbersome processes and outdated technology that come with the current form,” FSA chief operating officer Richard Cordray said in a statement.

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Education Department hints at possible delay of new FAFSA

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Melanie Storey, deputy director of policy implementation and oversight for the Office of Federal Student Aid, told attendees at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ leadership conference that the agency wouldn’t commit to a launch date this fall, though it is working aggressively toward an Oct.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Congress considers family farm and small business FAFSA exemption

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Higher education administrators say a change in the federal student aid formula could mean lower levels of financial aid for children whose parents run family farms or small businesses, and they want Congress to take action. Families that make less than $60,000 won’t have to answer questions about assets.)

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Biden seeks Pell increase, renews calls for free community college

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Department officials said the budget proposal , which is for fiscal year 2024 beginning Oct. ” Increasing the Pell Grant by is a key part of the administration’s plan to make college more affordable. The administration also is renewing calls for free community college with a $90 billion proposal over 10 years.