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The Clery Act and You
On June 26, 2024, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement reminding institutions of their responsibilities under the Clery Act, which entails the following: Compilation ...
Addressing Conflicting Information: Federal Student Aid Provides Clarity
Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) June 17,, 2024, Electronic Announcement clarifies issues around conflicting information that have not needed to be addressed before the 2024 – 2025 ...
Getting Ahead on the FISAP: 10 Steps Financial Aid Directors Can Take to Prepare Now
As experienced financial aid directors might already know, the online Fiscal Operations Report for 2023–24 and the Application to Participate for 2025–26 (FISAP) will be available ...
Your Most Powerful Tool: Professional Judgment
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. ...
Staying Current With the New Regulations Effective in July 2024 – Why You Should Update Your Financial Aid Policies and Procedures
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 and Special Circumstances
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 ...
7 Tips to Foster a Culture of Continuous Professional Development in Your Financial Aid Office
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 ...
Consortium Agreement: A Possible Short-Cut to Graduation
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 ...
Understanding the IPEDS Data Collection Process: A Guide for Financial Aid Professionals
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 ...
Understanding Institutional Methodology (IM) in Financial Aid
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 ...