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Tag: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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NASFAA Creates Toolkit to Reduce Implicit Bias in Financial Aid Policies
To mitigate the negative impact of implicit bias, specifically in college financial aid offices, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) published the “Implicit Bias Toolkit.” The toolkit offers best practices to financial aid administrators to address biases in policies related to institutional forms, communication, cost of attendance, scholarship, student worker programs, verification and professional judgment.
July 20, 2021
Students
Study: Cutting Federal Graduate Loans Would Harm Black Students, HBCUs
Cuts to federal student loans for graduate and professional students could be devastating to African-Americans and, in a ripple effect, historically Black colleges and universities, according to a study by the AccessLex Institute.
July 22, 2019
HBCUs
History of Helping: Black Churches Have Tradition of Giving College Scholarships
The United States has a long history of churches and other religious organizations giving money to youngsters seeking a college education. Such financial support has been particularly instrumental in the lives of African-Americans, whose denominations and local congregations have helped fund post-secondary education for high school graduates since Blacks first gained access to college campuses.
October 14, 2018
Students
College Access Group Sees Surge in FAFSA Applications
The percentage of high school seniors who by June 30 had filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — better known as the FAFSA — reached a new high level this year after several years of decline, according to new data compiled by the National College Access Network.
July 12, 2017
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