#fafsa — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #fafsa, aggregated by home.social.
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https://www.europesays.com/news/7563/ Education Dept hands federal student loan portfolio to Treasury, in latest step to dismantle agency #AmericanFederationOfGovernmentEmployees #EducationDepartment #fafsa #FederalStudentAid #Headlines #LindaMcMahon #News #RachelGittleman #TopStories #TreasuryDepartment
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The least offensive explanation for what's going on is that these colleges' #financialAid appeals process simply replicate the FAFSA algorithm, so e.g., if your income has gone down since the tax year that FAFSA uses, the college can recalculate your student aid index by plugging your current income into the FAFSA algorithm. These colleges are unwilling to do the work to come up with a different algorithm/process to accommodate circumstances not addressed by the #FAFSA algorithm.
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Both UMass Lowell and University of Hartford portrayed this as something they have no choice about. "The FAFSA no longer takes # of kids in college into account, so we can't either."
When I pushed back on that, they both admitted that they could if they wanted but are choosing not to.
If you're not rich and you have multiple kids that will overlap in college, you may wish to ask colleges they're considering applying to whether that will increase their financial aid.
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Of note:
1) The FAFSA used to consider the number of children in college when determining your need. This was recently removed.
2) Black and Hispanic families are more likely to have more children and therefore more likely to have multiple children in college.
I'm sure this is just a coincidence. 🤔
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#TechIsShitDispatch
My son just tried to fill out the #FAFSA for the first time. The first step in that process is creating a #FsaId at https://studentaid.gov/.
The website is broken and refusing to allow my son to create an FSA ID. "An unknown error has occurred. Please try again later or close all browser windows and start over." over and over, from a different page in the process each time he tries.
Your government at work!
*sigh*
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Department of Education FAFSA changes are open for public comment. The changes include: requiring trans students to misgender themselves; removing the nonbinary option on forms. Comment period ends *April 7 2025*, and comments are publicly visible.
#trans #transgender #ProtectTransKids #FAFSA
added explanatory link:
https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2025-02-18/implementation-updated-fafsa-question-11 -
Have you ever wondered about the relevance of Greek myth to life in the 21st century USA?
The image on this hydria might help you, be you student or contributor, make sense of FAFSA, CSS, financial aid in general...
Herakles & the Lernaean Hydra (Illustration) - World History Encyclopediahttps://www.worldhistory.org/image/2845/herakles--the-lernaean-hydra/
#GreekMythology #Herakles #Hydra #USHigherEducation #FinancialAid #FAFSA #CSS
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Warning: identity thieves are filling out the U.S. Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA") form using other people's information in order to fraudulently obtain FAFSA money. The victim I heard this from didn't even fill out the FAFSA the year their identity was stolen, nor did they have a child in college at that time. They only discovered the fraud this year when filling out the FAFSA for their child.
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Warning: identity thieves are filling out the U.S. Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA") form using other people's information in order to fraudulently obtain FAFSA money. The victim I heard this from didn't even fill out the FAFSA the year their identity was stolen, nor did they have a child in college at that time. They only discovered the fraud this year when filling out the FAFSA for their child.
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Warning: identity thieves are filling out the U.S. Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA") form using other people's information in order to fraudulently obtain FAFSA money. The victim I heard this from didn't even fill out the FAFSA the year their identity was stolen, nor did they have a child in college at that time. They only discovered the fraud this year when filling out the FAFSA for their child.
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Warning: identity thieves are filling out the U.S. Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA") form using other people's information in order to fraudulently obtain FAFSA money. The victim I heard this from didn't even fill out the FAFSA the year their identity was stolen, nor did they have a child in college at that time. They only discovered the fraud this year when filling out the FAFSA for their child.
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Warning: identity thieves are filling out the U.S. Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA") form using other people's information in order to fraudulently obtain FAFSA money. The victim I heard this from didn't even fill out the FAFSA the year their identity was stolen, nor did they have a child in college at that time. They only discovered the fraud this year when filling out the FAFSA for their child.
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The dorms are open. But will the beds be full? Every year enrolled students “melt” away over the summer. After the #FAFSA mess, will the melt’s effects on education equity be even worse? @publicsource found “the fridge” that aims to stop “the melt” https://www.publicsource.org/summer-melt-pittsburgh-college-fafsa-enrollment-universities/
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What?! Based on what happened 2 yrs ago but still!
#PrivacyMatters #USEducation #FAFSADepartment of Education Sued Following Markup Investigation Into FAFSA Data Shared with Facebook
Advocates want answers after The Markup found the department sharing student data with Meta
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It hit me last night that I should look into taking classes at a #CommunityCollege.
After checking offerings and #tuition costs 🤯😱, I just submitted a #FAFSA #FinancialAid form to see what I might get, even though it's super late in the process for the fall #semesters at my two local #schools.
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It hit me last night that I should look into taking classes at a #CommunityCollege.
After checking offerings and #tuition costs 🤯😱, I just submitted a #FAFSA #FinancialAid form to see what I might get, even though it's super late in the process for the fall #semesters at my two local #schools.
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It hit me last night that I should look into taking classes at a #CommunityCollege.
After checking offerings and #tuition costs 🤯😱, I just submitted a #FAFSA #FinancialAid form to see what I might get, even though it's super late in the process for the fall #semesters at my two local #schools.
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It hit me last night that I should look into taking classes at a #CommunityCollege.
After checking offerings and #tuition costs 🤯😱, I just submitted a #FAFSA #FinancialAid form to see what I might get, even though it's super late in the process for the fall #semesters at my two local #schools.
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It hit me last night that I should look into taking classes at a #CommunityCollege.
After checking offerings and #tuition costs 🤯😱, I just submitted a #FAFSA #FinancialAid form to see what I might get, even though it's super late in the process for the fall #semesters at my two local #schools.
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As the #FAFSA debacle shambles along for this academic year, what are the odds the Department of Education has fixed it for next year?
Initial signs aren't great:
https://onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/fafsa-fiasco-2-0 -
Students are struggling with the new Free Application for Student Aid that rolled out in late December, which could lead to a drop in college enrollment.
#Education #Finances #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #FinancialAidDelays #StudentFinancialAid #TexasSouthernUniversity #UniversityOfHouston
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Students are struggling with the new Free Application for Student Aid that rolled out in late December, which could lead to a drop in college enrollment.
#Education #Finances #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #FinancialAidDelays #StudentFinancialAid #TexasSouthernUniversity #UniversityOfHouston
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Students are struggling with the new Free Application for Student Aid that rolled out in late December, which could lead to a drop in college enrollment.
#Education #Finances #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #FinancialAidDelays #StudentFinancialAid #TexasSouthernUniversity #UniversityOfHouston
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Students are struggling with the new Free Application for Student Aid that rolled out in late December, which could lead to a drop in college enrollment.
#Education #Finances #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #FinancialAidDelays #StudentFinancialAid #TexasSouthernUniversity #UniversityOfHouston
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Students are struggling with the new Free Application for Student Aid that rolled out in late December, which could lead to a drop in college enrollment.
#Education #Finances #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #FinancialAidDelays #StudentFinancialAid #TexasSouthernUniversity #UniversityOfHouston
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So...the #FAFSA for 2024-2025 doesn't know that some families have more than one child? You literally have to start from scratch for the second and subsequent children?
This is an *hour* of retyping data from tax forms (just like job applications you have to upload AND transcribe)
What's wrong with #software #development in the world today? Why not keep the previous working system before upgrading to a broken one?
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This balls-up ought to be given far more attention than it's getting.....
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/biden-administration-fasfa-delays-00142138
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U.S. Department of Education will provide #OpenSource tools to help schools and students complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA).
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With the recent launch of the revamped federal application to receive aid for college, financial aid counselors are urging college hopefuls in Texas to fill out the form as soon as possible to up the odds of getting more money.
#Education #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #TexasHigherEducation #UniversityOfHouston
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A glitch in the recently revamped application for federal student aid prevents parents without a Social Security number from completing the form online.
#Education #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #TexasEducation #USDepartmentOfEducation
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I had a local state #FAFSA grant email sent to me last year, and it got buried in my emails.
I was wondering why, if I completed all student aid forms, why it was taking so long for aid to come through and why the college didn't receive any grant verification.
Upon signing up for a late semester start (classes that start later and are slightly more condensed), I found an email telling me about my grant, the amount, and how to notify the #college.
At this point, I can't tell if it's #ADHD on my part, or too much junk mail from many senders (which I automate unsubscribing from via #Google App Scripts).
While this was unfortunate, I hope someone can get a laugh out of it.
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Priority deadlines for financial aid have been extended for some local universities now that a new version of FAFSA has been released.
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If like me, the collapse of the US Government's electronic #FAFSA form has left you losing your will to live, I have good news. You can find an old-fashioned paper version of the form here:
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/2024-25-fafsa.pdf
Then just pop it in the mail. Assuming you can remember where to find a mailbox.
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The US press (except USA Today) is slowly catching on that the #FAFSA site is not working, despite ed.gov saying it is "available."
Claiming a site is "available" when it only works ~30 minutes/day is bunk.
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As the soft launch of 2024-25 FAFSA® form is underway, the form is available for short periods of time to ensure a better experience for students and families.
We will not share information submitted during this soft launch period with schools, states and scholarship organizations until the end of the month.
Applicants will have ample time to fill out the 2024-25 FAFSA and should not rush to complete the form immediately. If you visit the site during a planned pause, check back later to access the form.
Visit StudentAid.gov for more information on what to expect during the soft launch.
#federal #studentaid #fafsa
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It's not too late to enroll in Late Start college classes! Ken Der takes a walk around campus with President Dr. Diana Bajrami to see what's going on at the College of Alameda, including a new building, "Fall is Free" tuition assistance, and career-focused programs.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/coa-puts-the-community-in-community-college/
#alameda #CoA #CollegeOfAlameda #CommunityCollege #DrDianaBajrami #DreamAct #fafsa #FallIsFree #tuition
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It's not too late to enroll in Late Start college classes! Ken Der takes a walk around campus with President Dr. Diana Bajrami to see what's going on at the College of Alameda, including a new building, "Fall is Free" tuition assistance, and career-focused programs.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/coa-puts-the-community-in-community-college/
#alameda #CoA #CollegeOfAlameda #CommunityCollege #DrDianaBajrami #DreamAct #fafsa #FallIsFree #tuition
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It's not too late to enroll in Late Start college classes! Ken Der takes a walk around campus with President Dr. Diana Bajrami to see what's going on at the College of Alameda, including a new building, "Fall is Free" tuition assistance, and career-focused programs.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/coa-puts-the-community-in-community-college/
#alameda #CoA #CollegeOfAlameda #CommunityCollege #DrDianaBajrami #DreamAct #fafsa #FallIsFree #tuition
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It's not too late to enroll in Late Start college classes! Ken Der takes a walk around campus with President Dr. Diana Bajrami to see what's going on at the College of Alameda, including a new building, "Fall is Free" tuition assistance, and career-focused programs.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/coa-puts-the-community-in-community-college/
#alameda #CoA #CollegeOfAlameda #CommunityCollege #DrDianaBajrami #DreamAct #fafsa #FallIsFree #tuition
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Research and advocacy for a simplified FAFSA becomes reality
Early in her career, Professor Susan Dynarski set her sights on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA), a form any student must file to receive a federal loan or Pell grant.
She and colleague Judith Scott-Clayton first quantified the unnecessary complexity of the FAFSA in a 2006 paper. They found that if you asked just four questions—including one on income and another on family structure—the answers could explain 90 percent of the variation in financial aid eligibility.
“Literally the thing that had the greatest impact was showing that there were more questions in the FAFSA than in the 1040 Tax form,” said Dynarski in a 2018 interviewl.Since 2006, Dynarski has revisited the research, written opinion articles, and testified before Congress about her findings.
Lamar Alexander, the now-retired Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, and former U.S. Secretary of Education took notice. Citing Dynarski’s research, Alexander made the case “to reduce the federal financial aid application to a form the size of a postcard.” He introduced a bill and then continued to push for legislation in the following years to simplify the form.
In the end, the FAFSA will be a bit longer than Dynarski or Alexander’s ideal, but it will still be shortened significantly.
Starting in 2023, the FAFSA will include just 33 questions from the original 108, and applicants will also be able to directly transfer tax information from the IRS.
👏👍#fafsa #studentaid #governmentforms #accessible #streamline #simplify 💪💕
https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2021/dynarskis-research-and-advocacy-simplified-fafsa-becomes-reality -
Research and advocacy for a simplified FAFSA becomes reality
Early in her career, Professor Susan Dynarski set her sights on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA), a form any student must file to receive a federal loan or Pell grant.
She and colleague Judith Scott-Clayton first quantified the unnecessary complexity of the FAFSA in a 2006 paper. They found that if you asked just four questions—including one on income and another on family structure—the answers could explain 90 percent of the variation in financial aid eligibility.
“Literally the thing that had the greatest impact was showing that there were more questions in the FAFSA than in the 1040 Tax form,” said Dynarski in a 2018 interviewl.Since 2006, Dynarski has revisited the research, written opinion articles, and testified before Congress about her findings.
Lamar Alexander, the now-retired Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, and former U.S. Secretary of Education took notice. Citing Dynarski’s research, Alexander made the case “to reduce the federal financial aid application to a form the size of a postcard.” He introduced a bill and then continued to push for legislation in the following years to simplify the form.
In the end, the FAFSA will be a bit longer than Dynarski or Alexander’s ideal, but it will still be shortened significantly.
Starting in 2023, the FAFSA will include just 33 questions from the original 108, and applicants will also be able to directly transfer tax information from the IRS.
👏👍#fafsa #studentaid #governmentforms #accessible #streamline #simplify 💪💕
https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2021/dynarskis-research-and-advocacy-simplified-fafsa-becomes-reality -
Research and advocacy for a simplified FAFSA becomes reality
Early in her career, Professor Susan Dynarski set her sights on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA), a form any student must file to receive a federal loan or Pell grant.
She and colleague Judith Scott-Clayton first quantified the unnecessary complexity of the FAFSA in a 2006 paper. They found that if you asked just four questions—including one on income and another on family structure—the answers could explain 90 percent of the variation in financial aid eligibility.
“Literally the thing that had the greatest impact was showing that there were more questions in the FAFSA than in the 1040 Tax form,” said Dynarski in a 2018 interviewl.Since 2006, Dynarski has revisited the research, written opinion articles, and testified before Congress about her findings.
Lamar Alexander, the now-retired Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, and former U.S. Secretary of Education took notice. Citing Dynarski’s research, Alexander made the case “to reduce the federal financial aid application to a form the size of a postcard.” He introduced a bill and then continued to push for legislation in the following years to simplify the form.
In the end, the FAFSA will be a bit longer than Dynarski or Alexander’s ideal, but it will still be shortened significantly.
Starting in 2023, the FAFSA will include just 33 questions from the original 108, and applicants will also be able to directly transfer tax information from the IRS.
👏👍#fafsa #studentaid #governmentforms #accessible #streamline #simplify 💪💕
https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2021/dynarskis-research-and-advocacy-simplified-fafsa-becomes-reality -
Research and advocacy for a simplified FAFSA becomes reality
Early in her career, Professor Susan Dynarski set her sights on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA), a form any student must file to receive a federal loan or Pell grant.
She and colleague Judith Scott-Clayton first quantified the unnecessary complexity of the FAFSA in a 2006 paper. They found that if you asked just four questions—including one on income and another on family structure—the answers could explain 90 percent of the variation in financial aid eligibility.
“Literally the thing that had the greatest impact was showing that there were more questions in the FAFSA than in the 1040 Tax form,” said Dynarski in a 2018 interviewl.Since 2006, Dynarski has revisited the research, written opinion articles, and testified before Congress about her findings.
Lamar Alexander, the now-retired Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, and former U.S. Secretary of Education took notice. Citing Dynarski’s research, Alexander made the case “to reduce the federal financial aid application to a form the size of a postcard.” He introduced a bill and then continued to push for legislation in the following years to simplify the form.
In the end, the FAFSA will be a bit longer than Dynarski or Alexander’s ideal, but it will still be shortened significantly.
Starting in 2023, the FAFSA will include just 33 questions from the original 108, and applicants will also be able to directly transfer tax information from the IRS.
👏👍#fafsa #studentaid #governmentforms #accessible #streamline #simplify 💪💕
https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2021/dynarskis-research-and-advocacy-simplified-fafsa-becomes-reality -
Research and advocacy for a simplified FAFSA becomes reality
Early in her career, Professor Susan Dynarski set her sights on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA), a form any student must file to receive a federal loan or Pell grant.
She and colleague Judith Scott-Clayton first quantified the unnecessary complexity of the FAFSA in a 2006 paper. They found that if you asked just four questions—including one on income and another on family structure—the answers could explain 90 percent of the variation in financial aid eligibility.
“Literally the thing that had the greatest impact was showing that there were more questions in the FAFSA than in the 1040 Tax form,” said Dynarski in a 2018 interviewl.Since 2006, Dynarski has revisited the research, written opinion articles, and testified before Congress about her findings.
Lamar Alexander, the now-retired Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, and former U.S. Secretary of Education took notice. Citing Dynarski’s research, Alexander made the case “to reduce the federal financial aid application to a form the size of a postcard.” He introduced a bill and then continued to push for legislation in the following years to simplify the form.
In the end, the FAFSA will be a bit longer than Dynarski or Alexander’s ideal, but it will still be shortened significantly.
Starting in 2023, the FAFSA will include just 33 questions from the original 108, and applicants will also be able to directly transfer tax information from the IRS.
👏👍#fafsa #studentaid #governmentforms #accessible #streamline #simplify 💪💕
https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2021/dynarskis-research-and-advocacy-simplified-fafsa-becomes-reality -
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