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Potential Processing Delays for Financial Aid Due to Calculation Error

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications. The guide will be updated regularly through April 2024.

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Rising to the Challenge on Student Basic Needs Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s now common knowledge among college administrators and staff that many students experience shortfalls of the essentials. They deserve to be the focus of public attention and philanthropic giving and the priority for governments, instead of the tiny number of already highly-resourced gated colleges always dominating the news.

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Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability: Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

The Change Leader, Inc.

Providing more financial aid and more information about financial aid can help prospective students make a true risk assessment. Providing more generous financial aid targeted based on need and simple to apply for has a strong positive impact on increasing enrollment and persistence.

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

This success story underscores the crucial role of technology in not only supporting administrative functions but also in driving institutional growth. Technology, governance the same way. Post-pandemic, the university’s enrollment numbers have surged into double digits. 00:32:32] Drumm McNaughton: How’s that sound? [00:32:33]

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Report: Students Leave $3.6 Billion on the Table in Unclaimed Pell Funds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And some may be reluctant to share financial data with the government. The report attributes this change primarily to increases in the value of Pell Grant awards under the Biden administration. billion left behind represents a strong increase from 2017, when $2.3 This year’s $3.58 billion unclaimed.

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Higher Ed Braces for Impact of Third-Party Service Regulation Expansion: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 149 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Mike Goldstein

The Change Leader, Inc.

The Department believes it’s responsible for ensuring that the Federal financial aid monies is being properly used, and thus are examining transactions between institutions and these enterprises. These regulations will likely not go into effect until July 1, 2024, at the earliest. Who is running them? How well are they run?

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What is Higher Ed Community Looking for in State of the Union Address?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The State of the Union is the president’s chance to address the nation and say, ‘these are the things I care about,’” said Jonathan Fansmith, senior vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education. Supreme Court, to indicate that his administration will not give up on relief for student borrowers. “It