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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2024-2025 budget proposal , which targets funding to financial aid programs in an effort to alleviate a portion of the state's $27 billion deficit. Since the program was fully implemented in the 2018-2019 academic year, both allocated funding and participation have surged.

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Financial Aid Application Time

ACM College Consulting

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. For the 2021-22 school year, you will file using prior-prior (2019) tax information. Other than that, do not delay completing your financial aid applications.

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Financial Aid Applications

ACM College Consulting

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the standard form used by all schools to determine the amount of federal aid a student will receive.

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Unequal Distribution

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Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Not surprisingly, access to crucial information topics (such as admission requirements, cost, financial aid requirements, and process) varied greatly depending on those same demographics. Providing workshops on filling out the FAFSA and connecting families with financial aid advisors can ensure that finances are not a barrier to entry.

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College Receives Tech Talent Diversity Initiative Grant

#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined leaders from the tech and innovation sector at Rapid7 in Boston today for the announcement of three new grants from the Commonwealth’s Tech Talent Diversity Initiative, an effort aimed at boosting diversity hiring and training opportunities for diverse candidates.

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9 in 10 Online Learners Experience Positive ROI From Degree Program

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Check The percentage of online learners who say this has increased by five percentage points since 2019. Since 2019, BestColleges has repeatedly asked online learners about how they perceive the ROI of their programs. Check Further, 97% say they would recommend online education to others. Accessed July 2024.