Consultant Insights

Resumption of Student Loan Repayment  

By: Sean Hudson, Sr. Consultant FAS  In March 2020, the Federal Government suspended Federal Student Loan payments to help borrowers struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This provided relief to over forty million borrowers experiencing a reduction in income or even job loss due to the Pandemic. It also helped families overcome the […]

A First-Year’s Guide to Navigating Financial Aid

By: Sharon Hasan, FAS Senior Consultant As students begin or settle into the exhilarating First Year Experience, they will find themselves inundated with an array of topics and tips – hacks and tricks that promise to shape their academic paths. From shopping for essentials to mastering the art of building community, each piece of advice […]

A Focus on Language: Increasing Student Success through Readability

By: Alex Skarr, Senior Associate Consultant, FAS Summertime in financial aid is the critical point when offices are reaching out to students with instructions on how they can complete their financial aid process with the school. Whether it involves completing the FAFSA, undergoing entrance counseling, or submitting verification documents, the clarity of communication from aid […]

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