Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), changes to your enrollment or registration may affect the amount of federal student loan funding you are eligible to receive. If your registered credits or enrollment level are reduced below full-time (2.4 units or more) at any point during a term, your student loans could be reduced. This may […]
It’s time for current and prospective students to fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)! The FAFSA is your key to need-based financial aid including funds from state, federal, and institutional programs. Returning K students should file their FAFSA before March 1. First-time filers can follow advice from the U.S. Department of […]
Federal student aid funds are not impacted by the Jan. 27, 2025, guidance which temporarily paused federal financial assistance programs. In other words, Direct Loans and Pell Grants, and other forms of federal student aid are not affected and will not change. We continue to award and pay student aid. As always, we are paying […]
After successful beta testing, the 2025-26 FAFSA is now open for everyone! As a reminder, the college’s priority filing deadline is March 1 and the deadline to file as a Michigan resident is July 1. Applicants and current students who submit the FAFSA will receive a notification email from the Office of Financial Aid once […]
Due to ongoing challenges with the FAFSA because of FAFSA Simplification, the release of the 2025-26 FAFSA will be delayed. While the FAFSA is typically released on October 1, this year the FAFSA will be released by December 1 for the 2025-26 school year. Plan to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after it is […]
Due to the late launch of the FAFSA form, we expect to receive your financial aid information from the Department of Education in March at the earliest. We anticipate sending out financial aid packages to admitted students in April, once this information is received and processed. Students who have submitted the FAFSA will receive a […]
The initial soft launch of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has concluded and the form is now available at all times excluding planned maintenance. While the FAFSA is now fully open, there are a few items to note:
The 2024-25 FAFSA has been released by the Department of Education! While the FAFSA is open, it has been released as a soft launch which means that there will be periodic outages for maintenance and monitoring. Users who can’t access the form during the soft launch should check back later to see if access has […]
Due to changes to the FAFSA because of FAFSA Simplification, the release of the 2024-25 FAFSA will be delayed. While the FAFSA is typically released on October 1, this year the FAFSA will not be released until December for the 2024-25 school year. The Department of Education has not provided an exact date yet; however, […]
With the recent Supreme Court decision blocking the Biden-Harris Administration’s student debt cancellation plan and the end to the COVID-19 relief for student loans, interest accrual and payments will be resuming for Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans. Interest accrual is expected to begin on September 1, 2023 and payments on loans will resume in […]
