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8 Tips to Support Undocumented Students Through Upcoming Administrative Changes
Financial aid representatives play a critical role in ensuring that all students actively enrolled in their institutions, regardless of race, identity, status, or demographics, have access ...
5 Actional Ways Financial Aid Managers Can Encourage Professional Development in 2025
As the financial aid landscape evolves, so too must the professionals who guide students and families through this pivotal process. Each New Year presents an excellent ...
DOE Issues New Compliance Requirements for Related Party Disclosures in Audited Financial Statements
On Thursday, October 31st, The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued a reminder for institutions on the longstanding requirement to disclose all related party transactions in ...
New Resources, Technical Fixes and Key Updates for the 2025-26 FAFSA Cycle: A Guide for Financial Aid Administrators
This year, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has enhanced the FAFSA experience, following the feedback and concerns expressed from last year’s rollout, as well as ...
FISAP Corrections and Admissions: What Financial Aid Administrators Need to Know
As outlined in the Federal Register (89 FR 4284), all corrections and adjustments to the Fiscal Operations Report (FISAP) for 2023–24 and the Application to Participate ...
7 Ways Financial Aid Offices Can Create a Culturally Inclusive Holiday Environment
As the holiday season approaches, financial aid offices can leverage this time to create an environment that is inclusive, joyful, and meaningful for students and staff ...
5 Ways Financial Aid Advisors Can Help Students Maximize Scholarship Opportunities
As financial aid professionals, we know that helping students afford college is at the core of our mission. While institutional aid, federal loans, and grants are ...
Supporting Mental Health During the FAFSA Release – 7 Strategies for Financial Aid Managers
The annual release of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a period of heightened stress for both students and families, as well ...
Using the CSS Profile to Bolster Need-Based Financial Aid Projections
As we approach the 2025-2026 academic year, financial aid offices across the country are facing a new challenge: the delayed release of the Free Application for ...
Preparing for the Upcoming FAFSA Release Cycle: Six Lessons Learned from the FAFSA Simplification Roll-out
As financial aid professionals, we know the critical role the FAFSA plays in helping students afford higher education. With the recent FAFSA simplification roll-out problems, many ...