Tag Archives: FAFSA
#AskFAFSA Office Hours with Loyola New Orleans’ Cathy Simoneaux
Ed. Note: Cathy Simoneaux is the Director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Loyola University New Orleans To celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Month, I hosted @FAFSA’s February #AskFAFSA Office Hours last night. Many students took advantage of … Continue reading
Financial Aid Awareness Month: Join ED for February #AskFAFSA Office Hours
It is an especially exciting time for us here at Federal Student Aid because February is Financial Aid Awareness Month. With many state financial aid deadlines approaching, now is a great time to complete that FAFSA you’ve been putting off. … Continue reading
#AskFAFSA Office Hours with ED’s Martha Kanter
With many schools’ FAFSA deadlines quickly approaching, FAFSA season is heating up. Last night, Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter took to Twitter to answer some pressing questions students & parents had about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. … Continue reading
How Will You Pay for College?
If you need help paying for college, Federal Student Aid can help. Each year, Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, provides more than $150 billion in higher education grants and loans to students attending college—but … Continue reading
Minnesota Town Halls Focus on College Affordability and FAFSA
Secretary Duncan travelled to the Minneapolis area last Friday to host two town hall meetings with teachers, parents, students, and national, state and local leaders. Arne started the day speaking with students at South High School in Minneapolis about the … Continue reading
FAFSA Completion Project Expands
“The FAFSA is the first step in helping students pay for college. The new form is simple, makes sense and is easy to complete.” – Arne Duncan Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the expansion of an innovative pilot … Continue reading
Join ED for FAFSA Office Hours on Twitter
For those of you who may need help paying for college, a new year means it’s time to complete a new FAFSA. We understand the financial aid process can often be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never gone through it before. … Continue reading
Keeping College Within Reach
“What college you go to may be one of the least important decisions in your life,” said Vice President Joe Biden yesterday in Ohio. “It’s deciding to go that is the most,” he said. Secretary Duncan joined Biden at Lincoln … Continue reading
Our Students Deserve No Less
“My chief message today is a sobering one,” said Secretary Duncan yesterday at the annual Federal Student Aid conference in Las Vegas, Nev. “I want to ask you, and the entire higher education community, to look ahead and start thinking … Continue reading
Nine Back-to-School Financial Tips for College Students
Ed. Note: For college students around the country, the newness of the fall semester is probably starting to wear off. And while the admission process may seem like a distant memory, now is a good time to ensure you’re prepared … Continue reading
Answering Federal Student Aid Questions in Chicago
CHICAGO – Parents and students voiced questions about federal funding for college, and got some answers in an informal town hall meeting with Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education Eduardo Ochoa at Mather High School on Chicago’s north side last Friday. … Continue reading
Back-to-School Stop Puts Spotlight on STEM Initiatives Preparing Students for College and Careers
On Friday, ED’s assistant secretary for postsecondary education Eduardo M. Ochoa, held a lively discussion hosted by Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) regarding innovative STEM initiatives designed to prepare students to succeed in college and make an easier transition into the … Continue reading