Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

We don’t want the unprecedented delays and changes in this year’s federal aid application process to deter them from coming to CUNY or any college." They will help high school seniors with the journey of applying to and entering college, including the financial aid process, according to CUNY officials. Matos Rodríguez. "We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. Amid news that the U.S.

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 4, 2023

When I was applying for college, financial aid was probably one of the things that stressed me out the most. All the new information I was receiving was overwhelming. Here are the things that I wish I could explain to past me about financial aid at Hope College. I barely knew where to begin! Still Have Questions?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

James Kvaal ED updated the supporting tables used in the Student Aid Index calculation — which replaced the Expected Family Contribution formula — that account for inflation. billion in aid and ensure that all students can access the maximum financial aid for which they are eligible.

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University Business

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Most colleges are not following best practices for providing clear and standard information in their financial aid offers. Administrators should also take heed of the fact that the GAO is urging Congress to require colleges and universities to provide clear, standard information in all financial aid offers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Institutions review the data and put together a financial aid offer, helping families decide which institution is the best fit for them and their wallets. For states that run out of state aid, if you’re not one of the students who was able to successfully navigate getting a FAFSA I.D.,

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Federal Student Aid announcement on the deferral of the FAFSA form from October to December will create a cluster of issues for students , parents and financial aid officers this academic year. “If they can get their financial information in October and November, that seems better to us than in February and March.”

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

Where do you find information on school costs? Schools will generally provide tuition information on their websites. Step 4: Investigate the financial aid generosity of each school Not all schools are created equal when it comes to their financial aid generosity. What is meant by “fully loaded” costs?

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University Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

Financial aid officers’ ability to process FAFSA forms is the only way for prospective students and their parents to know what kind of federal aid they can expect from a specific school. billion in aid will now be available to students. While the Department touted that over 3.1 As a result, approximately $1.8

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

One of the reasons that many of these efforts haven’t made as much difference as they could have is the administrative burdens that they place on students—the difficulty of the steps that students and their families must go through to apply for financial aid, or even to college at all. “By said Gándara. “Or

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2023

If the school is able to regain accreditation, as those involved believe will happen soon, students will be able to access federal financial aid funding and state funding opportunities, including the Tennessee Student Assistance Award , which offers repayment-free financial aid to students from low-income backgrounds. “KC

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2024

Is information enough? The effect of information about education tax benefits on student outcomes. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48 (3), Article 4. link ) Financial aid policies, practices, and impacts Anderson, D. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 51 (2), Article 2. Denning, J. Turner, L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The college adopted a test-optional policy for applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027 and a test-recommended policy for applicants to the Class of 2028 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Lee Coffin, the college’s vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid.

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University Business

MARCH 29, 2024

The Department and the Federal Student Aid office have miscalculated the data of “several hundred thousand financial aid forms,” CNN reports. For example, institutions were asked to update an important mailbox that would help them obtain vital student information records.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 30, 2023

From guidebooks to college websites, there is a TON of information out there! You can use this information in two ways. What percentage of students who don’t qualify for need-based financial aid receive merit-based financial aid? What’s the average dollar amount of merit-based financial aid offered?

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Credo Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Delays in the release of the FAFSA and the distribution of information necessary for financial aid awarding are a hot topic across higher education currently.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

In December, the US General Accountability Office (GAO) published a report indicating variation in how colleges show cost and aid information in financial aid offers, which makes it harder for students to compare offers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it conspired with other elite schools to limit financial aid for admitted students. The University of Chicago will pay $13.5 The school is the first defendant in the suit to settle, The Washington Post reported.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Behind the headaches The new FAFSA forms, which were meant to allow for a simpler application process for students and families, have left parents anxious over whether their children will receive the financial aid they need ahead of the fall semester.

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University Business

JULY 27, 2023

If they don’t, they may be unable to participate in Title IV programs and award federal financial aid. That is the result of the June 9 effective date for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) updated rule on safeguarding consumer information, a component of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

High schoolers reported feeling more knowledgeable than non-enrolled people about the college options they had, but both groups felt uncertain about financial aid and paying for college, researchers found. They mainly get information from school counselors and parents. We know, empirically, the value of a post-secondary degree.

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Campus Sonar

AUGUST 24, 2022

A journey map is one of the most helpful tools you can build to inform your marketing and communications strategy. It captures a customer’s goal at each stage, and informs the messaging and content a company develops by providing this customer-centric insight. Clicks/views Newsletter registrations Information requests.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Even when the federal government tries to streamline financial aid, things wind up becoming more complicated. High school seniors could lose out on thousands of dollars as a result. Two states, Minnesota and Texas, have moved their financial aid deadlines backwards to give students more time.

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Collegis Education Data Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A student information system (SIS) is the backbone of any higher ed institution and affects every facet of the student experience – from admissions to graduation and beyond. Any student information system will have its challenges, but often it’s not the system that’s to blame but how the school is using it. Conducive to collaboration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

On top of that, undocumented students are ineligible for any federal financial aid. Be informed. Seek out information and updates to better advise and support students. Work with Admissions, Financial Aid, Counseling, Career Development, and other offices to discuss inclusive actions and support structures.

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University Business

APRIL 17, 2023

Search and be found Surveying 1,443 current and prospective college students, the findings overwhelmingly point to both internet searches and university websites — not college ranking sites — as the main resources students rely on when trying to gather more information about universities.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

The week held a number of events to provide information about other cultures and the opportunity to engage therein – everything from an International Food Fair to a photo contest from time abroad. Tuition and Financial Aid One perk about studying off-campus during a semester at Hope is the cost-effectiveness.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

“UNT went through an entire process of strengthening their data infrastructure and building data literacy across their campus, so the right people have access to the right data to inform their decision making,” said Voight. Mamie Voight, president and CEO of IHEP. The current iteration of the program, Insights 2.0,

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University Business

APRIL 25, 2024

However, university communication is critical and in-person university information sessions are still the number one way college students learn about the opportunities. To help offset the price, most students utilize financial aid, grants and scholarships, but more can be done to help students find and understand alternate funding options.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

One source of information that can help reduce the uncertainty — in some respects — are college admissions counselors. You want to get the information you need in a way that conveys interest without becoming a nuisance. If you do find the answer, perhaps you can refashion your question in light of this information.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Students require and deserve far more than band-aids. They should only need to visit a food pantry once; after that they ought to be connected to programs like SNAP, financial aid, and related programs to meet their needs in an ongoing way. What else can and should we do? The next step is to reach higher and work together.

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Great College Advice

JULY 29, 2023

You want to be ready to gather the information you need to be sure that the coach, the team, and the university are the right fit for you. 11.) How many credits are required for me to keep my financial aid? 2.) Is financial aid available for summer school? It’s flattering. It’s exciting.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As you plan the general goals of your campus visits , plan the logistics , take the tour , listen to the information session , and investigate the campus surroundings , keep in mind these few tips for making the visit as productive, successful, and fun as possible. So try to gather relevant information about the academic program.

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Campus Sonar

OCTOBER 5, 2022

While content governance is beyond this article, the creation and delivery of content —in particular, social media content—can and should be informed by social listening insights. One of the insights informing your content strategy is an understanding of your owned and earned conversation. Owned and Earned Conversation. Top Topics.

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EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Students and families who fill out the FAFSA presume that colleges will get their information immediately and be able to make financial aid determinations. Once FAFSA data is released to us, we are committed to sharing financial aid information as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

The CEW recommends the Landscape tool offered by the College Board, which includes information on an applicant’s neighborhood and high school as well as how his or her test scores compare to those of classmates. You would need very robust financial aid,” said Baker. I think the lobbying world would have a lot to say about that.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

When the FAFSA Simplification Act begins to take effect this July, it’s expected to significantly affect the process of applying for financial aid, making the paperwork less complex and altering the formula for eligibility. However, there has been scant information on the specific impacts at a national level.

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