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7 Ways to Motivate Your Team to Overcome Adversity: Life After FAFSA® Simplification
They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb — a reference to the weather, of course. For financial aid professionals ...
Exit Counseling: Can We Do it Better?
This time of year always makes us think about student loan exit counseling programs. Are they effective and, if not, how do we make them so? ...
New Guides Available from Federal Student Aid
Last month Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced the availability of two updated guides that are must-reads for financial aid professionals — the2024-25 Application and Verification Guide ...
Navigating the Challenges of the 2024-2025 FAFSA Roll-Out: Strategies for Financial Aid Offices
The release of the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been eagerly anticipated, but its roll-out has faced unforeseen issues, impacting students and ...
Revolutionizing Financial Aid: The AI Advantage in Student Services
Financial aid offices are crucial in guiding students' academic paths in today's ever-changing higher education environment. These offices, essential in shaping educational experiences, often encounter significant ...
Heightened Cash Management and Reimbursement: What, How, and Why
Heightened Cash Management (HCM 1 and 2) and Reimbursement are alternative methods of receiving funds and making disbursements required by the Department of Education (ED). Here’s ...
Enhancing Efficiency and Excellence: The Case for Outsourcing Financial Aid Operations in Higher Education
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, institutions are continually seeking innovative ways to optimize their operations, streamline processes, and deliver top-notch services to their students. ...
Make Training Your Resolution for 2024
There’s been major change over the last year, so it is a great benefit that financial aid administrators have so many training resources. Now, finding the ...
What You Need to Know About SAP
The end of the fall semester brings a lot of fun things like holiday parties and much-needed time off. It also means that soon fall grades ...
Riding the AI Tide: A Practical Handbook for University Leaders and Financial Aid Teams
As the world of academia evolves, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial aid departments heralds a pivotal shift, transforming what was once a futuristic ...