Posted inColleges and Universities fafsa Financial Aid (Education) Personal Finances Some Colleges Are Pivoting as FAFSA Delays Drag On The state schools in California and many other colleges are extending their May 1 commitment deadlines. Some are also creating new aid forms. Posted by By Ron Lieber
Posted inColleges and Universities Financial Aid (Education) Personal Finances 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. Posted by By Ron Lieber
Posted inColleges and Universities Education Department (US) Financial Aid (Education) Pell Grants 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. Posted by By Ron Lieber
Posted inColleges and Universities Computers and the Internet Education (Secondary) Education Department (US) Financial Aid (Education) Guidance Counselors Personal Finances 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. Posted by By Ron Lieber