NACAC posted a 3 page tip sheet for Counselors about the new FAFSA. Here is a summary: What’s changing for 2017–18? Starting with the 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA®), these changes will be in effect: •Students will be able to submit a FAFSA® earlier. Students can file a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Read More
The Hechinger report recently reported on a trend that is becoming more prevalent. In addition to offering traditional 401-k’s etc. a growing number of employers are offering to help their employees become debt free and pay off their student loans. It is still only a small percentage of employers but the trend is growing fast Read More
The Education Department (ED) recently announced that it plans to streamline student-loan repayment by introducing a single web portal for borrowers What this means for your students once it comes to fruition: * The new website will allow borrowers to find information about their loans, payments, and benefits on one website. * There will be Read More
A new report says better outreach and simpler financial aid information would help students choose the right college and know how to pay for it. The report, “Familiarity with Financial Aid” was published by the New America Foundation and found nearly a quarter of prospective students surveyed said they were unsure whether they’d receive financial Read More
The U.S. Department of Education has made the decision to quit sharing some student information from their FAFSA that indicates which other colleges they are applying to and the order in which they list them on the form. Starting next year, the department will no longer provide colleges the entire list of institutions that a Read More
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