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Professional judgment (PJ) is the “super-power” financial aid administrators can use to help students (in almost any situation) receive the financial assistance needed to attend college. ...

Have you reviewed and updated your school’s financial aid policies and procedures manual this year? Given the significant updates to FAFSA regulations taking effect in July, ...

Verification is the process of confirming responses in the FAFSA® with documentation from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or other tax agency if the student ...

In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of higher education, financial aid managers play a critical role in ensuring students have access to the resources they need ...

Higher education, even public higher education, is expensive. Students often need to get creative to make earning a degree affordable. One way to do so is ...

As a financial aid professional, you play a crucial role in ensuring that your institution's data is accurately reported through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System ...

As institutions begin working on sending and calculating award letters for students, it might be helpful to provide a breakdown of the basics around the Institutional ...

Although the implementation of Title IX rules on campus may not directly impact the day-to-day responsibilities of your job, lack of compliance will result in the ...

Although the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) serves as a gateway for millions of students to access critical financial assistance to make their dreams ...

In our blog, Exit Counseling: Can We Do it Better?, we discussed how integrating student loan wellness into a continuous financial wellness program is beneficial for ...