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According to National College Attainment Network (NCAN), 2024-25 FAFSA completion rates for HS seniors are down 40% compared to this time last year in 2023. The U.S. Dept. of Education, Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education, Congress and The White House need to take a more aggressive action to address this FAFSA completion crisis, which will have knock-on effects on postsecondary enrollment, retention, and higher ed institution revenues. Since the 2020 pandemic and our economic recession, millions of students have decided to forgo higher education or were forced to stop-out due to financial concerns. This enrollment crisis impacts all Americans as we are losing a generation of brilliant minds who could have become our next doctors, engineers, nurses, teachers, accountants, pilots, civic leaders, lawyers, entrepreneurs, tech innovation leaders and much more. Equitable access to higher education should never be a partisan issue. A nation that does not prioritize the education of its citizens is morally bankrupt. Every legislator and government official bears responsibility for failing the American people, especially our youth and young adults, in accessing critical funding for the pursuit of higher education. May I propose a better solution to increase FAFSA submission rates? Publicly apologize to the American people on national TV and gift $5k to every student who enrolls/matriculates for Fall 2024. Disburse the funds as direct payments to students like HEERF was administered, after each college's add/drop deadline. Watch the FAFSA completion rates jump up drastically when you pair an apology with financial restitution. How about an even more audacious proposal? Take the steps named above AND replace all Federal Direct Loans (except Parent PLUS) for 2024-25 with a one-time grant of the same value for every student. It's unconscionable to have students take loans this year when our government failed to do its job. #FAFSA #FAFSAFastBreak #CollegeAdmissions #FinancialAid #HigherEducation

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The FAFSA Week of Action begins today! The FAFSA is the first step students should take to find college funding. Not only does this form determine eligibility for federal funding, but completing it can also impact state or institution aid eligibility. fafsa.gov

A simplified FAFSA will launch in December 2023. It will make the FAFSA easier to complete and impact students’ eligibility at every income level. With so many changes and so much at stake, get ready with our guide to what’s new with the FAFSA. https://ow.ly/67R650Q1Pp4

Have low-income and first-generation students been disproportionately impacted by the new FAFSA submission process? 🔍🔍🔍 It’s no secret that the new FAFSA process has been a mess. With completions down 40% over the last year, there’s a lot of questions surrounding access, equity, and what it all means for the future of college enrollment. This article takes a deeper dive into the data we know so far and attempts to address those questions. https://lnkd.in/eysjQx6j #FAFSA #mycollegecorner

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Are you coming to #NJACAC24? If so, consider joining me, Tim Gallen, and Heather McGhee as we look at the role of NACAC's AP Committee and review some of the ethical dilemmas encountered by NACAC members. We hope this will be a lively interactive session aimed to increase the understanding of the use of the Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission as a tool!

This LAist article discusses the recent challenges and drop in FAFSA completion rates.

While I have spent a considerable amount of time advising families on completing the FAFSA, I have never gone through the submission process myself as a parent.    Until now.    With my oldest son attending college next year, my personal FAFSA initiation has begun.    Here are our answers to some of the most common FAFSA questions, as well as our personal tips on completing your FAFSA with ease.   Here's to a healthy admissions process, Dr. Thom https://lnkd.in/gYgnJjf9