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FAFSA VS CSS PROFILE

Admissions Village

Federal Methodology, as expressed in the form “FAFSA,” is used for awarding federal student aid. Any student who wants to be considered for federal aid must complete a FAFSA form. Applying to FAFSA is free. The FAFSA looks at students’ and parents’ (if a student is a dependent) financial information to determine what they can afford to pay, the EFC (Expected Family Contribution).

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USC’s Terrible, No Good, Very Silly College Application

Admissions Madness

The University of Southern California has arguably the most annoying application among all American universities. But let me offer a few compliments first. USC admits a much higher ratio of transfer students than their elite private university peers. They offer generous merit scholarships to help make their education more affordable. They have an above-average rate of first-generation college students on campus, although still low at 22%.

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Update: What the Federal Student Loan Servicing Shake-Up Means for Borrowers

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iStock. In 2010, the federal government eliminated the bank-based student loan program (formerly the Federal Family Education Loan Program, or FFELP) in favor of originating loans directly from the Department of Education). The move saved the federal government more than $10 billion in payments to banks—funding that has since been used to increase student aid.

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Why Should Higher Ed Marketers Be Thankful for iOS 15 Privacy Updates?

The Enrollment Marketer

With Apple’s ongoing (and honorable) mission to cater to buyer preferences, higher ed institutions can follow suit by incorporating new best practices into their student recruitment and email marketing strategies that don't rely so heavily on email open rates. The situation (ICYMI): Apple’s release of iOS 15 on September 20 comes packed with new features, including: 1.

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Is a Financial Aid Refund Check Really ‘Extra’ Money?

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iStock. You completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submitted all the needed paperwork. Now you are enrolled in school and your friends are talking about getting a refund check. An email sent from your college says the funds will be available soon. Spring break is coming up and some of your friends are talking about going to the beach.