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In a perfect world, all financial aid would be awarded and disbursed before classes begin (when applicable) and then we could all go on a well-deserved ...

The first weeks of a semester or term are always the most challenging for financial aid administrators. After weeks of fielding phone calls, emails, and live ...

In a perfect world, all financial aid would be awarded and disbursed before classes begin (when applicable) and then we could all go on a well-deserved ...

The Fiscal Operations Report for 2024–25 and Application to Participate for 2026–27—commonly known as the FISAP—is a required annual submission for institutions participating in the Federal ...

Let’s face it, higher education is suffering from a public relations problem. This is in part due to the current political climate, but there are ...

If you’ve been a manager for any length of time, you know some employees are superstars needing very little motivation to excel while others need more ...

If you’re old enough, you may remember when “Schoolhouse Rock” taught us, with a catchy song, how a bill becomes a law. Unfortunately, there was ...

As the cost of higher education continues to rise, housing remains one of the most significant non-tuition expenses students must navigate. Although these costs are not ...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the Budget Reconciliation Act, initiating significant reforms across federal financial aid programs. While several controversial provisions were removed before ...

The recent passage of the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill has reshaped the federal student loan system in sweeping ways. With the elimination of the Graduate ...