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Here are 3 major injuries inflicted by last year’s FAFSA on fall enrollment

University Business Alcino Donadel November 13, 2024 Issues related to last year’s FAFSA have significantly affected private colleges and universities’ incoming class enrollment, revenue and relationship with the Department of Education, according to a fall survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Of the 251 member institutions surveyed, 82% said FAFSA’s turbulent rollout affected other institutional […]

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Financial Aid’s Foggy Future

Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 14, 2024 Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it. For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once and future president has yet […]

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Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges

Ed Source Michael Burke November 13, 2024 The colleges have lost more than $7.5 million this year to sophisticated online scammers Since the Covid-19 pandemic, California’s community colleges have been plagued by scammers who pose as students and enroll to steal financial aid — and now it’s getting even worse. The state’s 116-college system has […]

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(GE-24-10) Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025

Federal Student Aid November 13, 2024 Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025 This Electronic Announcement (EA) reminds institutions of two important requirements related to the Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) regulations. The requirements are: Evaluation of Completers Lists, as described in EA […]

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