The state schools in California and many other colleges are extending their May 1 commitment deadlines. Some are also creating new aid forms.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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Clyde Taylor, Literary Scholar Who Elevated Black Cinema, Dies at 92
A leading figure in the field of Black studies in the 1970s, he identified work by Black filmmakers as worthy of serious intellectual attention.
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Dartmouth Players Are Employees Who Can Unionize, U.S. Official Says
A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board cleared the way for the collegiate men’s basketball team to hold a vote.
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Touring Ghana’s Growing Arts Scene
A globalized art market has brought attention to Ghanaian artists like Ibrahim Mahama. On an arts-focused trip to the West African country, a writer finds a thriving scene following its own agenda.
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How FAFSA Changes Affect Multiple Family Members in College
The federal financial aid formula used to give a break to families with two or more children in college at a time. That’s gone now, and some schools may not fill the gap.
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Suit Seeks to Block N.C.A.A. Limits on Athletic Donors
The attorneys general in Tennessee and Virginia are asserting that the N.C.A.A. has no right to stop boosters of college sports teams from paying players.
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Colleges Won’t Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers
The wait will make it difficult for many schools to finalize financial aid packages, despite already offering admissions to high school seniors.
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Hottest Job in Corporate America? The Executive in Charge of A.I.
Many feared that artificial intelligence would kill jobs. But hospitals, insurance companies and others are creating roles to navigate and harness the disruptive technology.
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What Hefei, China’s EV City, Says About the State of the Economy
Hefei has led the country in making electric vehicles and other tech products, but it still has not escaped a nationwide housing crisis.
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How Some Families Are Breaking the Rules to Complete the FAFSA
Experts are already encouraging students and parents to exchange usernames and passwords to expedite aid applications. One problem: It’s not legal.
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Even if They Didn’t Apply, Some Students Get College Admission Offers
“Direct admission” is increasingly being offered to high school seniors who meet minimum academic qualifications. The participating schools are eager for more applicants.
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Why Is Paying for College So Complicated?
FAFSA, S.A.I., N.P.C., CSS — the acronyms never end. And that’s just the beginning of the mayhem.