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Pell Grants and Other ED Programs Set to Increase for 2019-2020
On September 28, the President signed a new spending bill that features access to additional resources for low income students and borrowers who work in public service. The ...
The Life of a Financial Aid Consultant
People often ask me, “what’s it like to be a financial aid consultant”? This is not an easy question to answer because the position is constantly ...
What Are Completion Grants? Another Look.
Some college students get extremely close to graduation day and when that happy moment of walking across the stage to receive their diploma should be around ...
2018-19 COD System Peak Processing Reminders
IFAP News - Posted June 18, 2018 In late June 2018, we will begin a peak processing period for the 2018–19 Award Year. To assist schools ...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Losing Student Loan Watchdog
The CFPB is losing a division that oversaw student loan servicers, debt collectors and predatory lenders for former and current college students. The Office of Students ...
Good News Regarding Student Loans for Those Attending Community College
Have we reached peak student loan borrowing at U.S. community colleges? Borrowing trends are reversing as many states have spent more on students by making community ...
Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement # 116 – Announcement of Applicable GE Compliance Dates
IFAP News - Posted June 18, 2018 Today, in the Federal Register, the Department announced it will allow additional time, until July 1, 2019, for institutions ...
HEAG’s Spring 2018 Newsletter is Here
The HEAG Spring/Summer Newsletter is now available. In this issue: Meet HEAG's New Executive Director - Joanne Dashiell Good News Regarding Student Loans for Those Attending ...
Meet HEAG’s New Executive Director – Joanne Dashiell
The Higher Education Assistance Group, Inc. (HEAG)is pleased to announce that Joanne Dashiell has joined the firm as Executive Director. Joanne has over 15 years of ...
Latest Congressional Updates on Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Student Loan Borrowers in PSLF - take notice A few months ago, we wrote an article about the potential demise of the federal student loan benefit ...