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Common Problems with the New FAFSA and How to Solve Them
The FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Simplification Act passed by congress required the US Department of Education to overhaul the FAFSA®...
Common Problems with the New FAFSA and How to Solve Them
The FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Simplification Act passed by congress required the US Department of Education to overhaul the FAFSA®...
Best HELOCs for Excellent Credit
If your FICO score is between 740 and 850, give yourself a pat on the back: You have excellent credit. This tells lenders...
TICAS Reaction to Governor Newsom’s May Revision to FY 2024-25 California Budget
In response to today’s release of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revisions to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez, Senior Director...
A Guide to Filing The FAFSA® With Undocumented Parents
Students with parents who do not have a SSN (Social Security Number) are in a state of limbo with the 2024-2025 Free Application...
FAFSA SAI vs EFC: Key Differences You Should Know
Thanks to a few new changes made to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), it’s easier than ever to apply to...
How to Get a $20,000 Personal Loan
In 2023, the average personal loan borrower took out almost $20,000. Given the high interest rates on credit card debt, debt consolidation was...
Four Ways the Federal Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program Can Make a Greater Impact for Students and Institutions
Our new policy brief provides an overview of the federal Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) Program, which allocates grants to improve postsecondary retention...
When the Pell Grant Program Faces a Funding Gap, Students Pay the Price. Here’s How Congress Can Fix It.
The Pell Grant program is the federal government’s foundational investment in college affordability, helping more than seven million low- and moderate-income students attend...
TICAS Endorses the Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024
In response to today’s introduction of the Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024, Dr. Jhenai Chandler, Senior Director of College Completion for The...
