Financial Aid Podcast 935: FAFSA verification, tuition increases, holiday free stuff
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Weekly Financial Aid Roundup
From NASFAA:
More than three in four college financial aid offices reported an increase in the number of cases where they must verify information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), according to NASFAA’s latest Quick-Scan Survey. The increase in the number of verification cases was more likely to affect two-year colleges and low-income students.
From Smart Money:
Although most universities won’t announce their new financial aid budgets until February, schools are clearly nervous. …

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FAP832: Student Loan Radio Celebrates American Independence Day
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Today’s a special, fun music show filled with the music of America’s Armed Forces.
The Star Spangled Banner, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve
Battle Hymn of the Republic, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve
Amazing Grace, Ceremonial Brass: US Air Force
Stars and Stripes Forever, US Navy Band
America the Beautiful, US Navy Band
Grand Ole Flag, US Marine Corps Band
Washington Post March, US Marine Corps Band
Battle Hymn of the Republic, US Navy Band
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FAP814: Veterans Benefits Summary, Veterans Scholarships
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Student Financial Aid News
+ Inside Higher Ed: A pledge of free tuition in Denver has focused attention again on whether college students who do not have legal immigration status in the United States should be punished for that status. As the Los Angeles Times reported, Denver’s mayor, John Hickenlooper, promised a class at a middle school four years ago that if they stayed in school, he would cover their college costs. But he meant that he would pay in-state …

Something important for today. This pamphlet, published by the VA, details the educational assistance benefits offered to spouses of soldiers killed in active duty. If you are a surviving spouse, you have up to 10 years to file a claim with the VA to take advantage of these benefits for yourself and your children, if any.
On this Memorial Day, our thoughts focus on honoring loved ones and soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice to their country, but it’s also important to help connect those who are still here with the …

FAP804: Veterans Bill, Student Lenders Return, Free Stuff Friday
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Student Financial Aid News
+ Chronicle: Many student-loan companies are still assessing the industry-rescue plan outlined on Wednesday by Education Secretary Margaret Spellings (The Chronicle, May 22). Several that left the federal loan program, however, have seen enough and are jumping back in.
+ Even before the day was out on Wednesday, the nonprofit lender NorthStar Education Finance announced it was returning. Those joining NorthStar on Thursday include the Brazos Group and Graduate Leverage. “We’ve definitely changed our …