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Notre Dame Introduces New Initiatives to Increase Affordability, Accessibility

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Notre Dame announced it will not offer student loans in undergraduate financial aid packages and will implement a need-blind admissions policy for all students. The need-blind admissions policy will be effective immediately and apply to all students, both domestic and international. Dowd said in a release.

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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

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Need-Based Financial Aid Need-based financial aid is awarded to students based on their demonstrated financial need, which is calculated through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other financial aid application processes. Students must also meet certain citizenship and educational requirements.

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What We Learned About College Students and Families in 2023

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The way students use technology search for college, the stress and anxiety they face, the economic challenges that impact their ability to afford college, and even the way they question the value of college have created daunting challenges for enrollment managers.

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Why Gen Z College Students Feel More Financially Insecure Than Ever

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Rising college costs, high inflation, and interest rates are a concern for Gen Z college students. Graduating with student loan debt can delay major life events like buying a home or saving for retirement. Students can address financial insecurity by learning how to borrow smartly or considering alternate payment plans.

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Tackling Tuition: Exploring How to Pay for College  

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This week we welcome Enrollment Management’s Communications Officer, Amanda Budd, to the blog. Most of these parents had, after all, put some amount of money into their student’s education. Balancing the Return with the Investment – Let’s Talk Loans Now that we’ve talked about the ‘R’ part of ROI, let’s talk about the ‘I.’

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More Families Borrowing for College but Frustrated by FAFSA

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A new survey reveals families are paying more for college and taking more loans. Families of HBCU students are more likely to take loans and have higher balances. Despite the costs, students and families remain confident in the potential return on investment of a college degree. But those loans covered only 23% of costs.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

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Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. And today, adult learners make up 42% of total higher ed revenue.