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Bowditch & Dewey

Higher Education Diversity Update: Early Admissions Numbers Are Strong for Economic Diversity, but FAFSA Delays Present a...

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ban on race-based affirmative action, many colleges and universities have shifted their admissions practices to more heavily focus on socioeconomic diversity. Early admissions numbers from...more

Franczek P.C.

Recent Illinois Case Addresses the Intersection of Public Data and Privacy in Public Records Laws

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A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision raises interesting questions about how provisions protecting “private information” in open records laws should be interpreted in a world in which a vast wealth of information about...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

LIFE IN THE WORLD OF FAFSA: Advice On The College Loan Application Process For Parents In Divorce.

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In the divorce business, there are few alleys as dark as of the college financial aid. We are commonly asked how separation and divorce may affect eligibility for student aid and loans. The October 21, 2019 Wall Street...more

Franczek P.C.

What Schools Can Do To Address Suspect Guardianship Orders in Financial Aid Decisions

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A recent Department of Education inquiry regarding transfers of guardianship of college-aged students in Illinois is making news across the country. The Department’s Office of the Inspector General is looking into the...more

Mintz - Education and Nonprofits Viewpoints

Fear No FAFSA: H.R. 5528

This is the second installment in a series examining five bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22, 2016. The original post summarizing all five bills was posted in Education...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB settles action against provider of student financial aid assistance

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The CFPB has announced a proposed settlement with Student Financial Aid Services, Inc. (SFAS) to resolve charges that the company engaged in unlawful sales and billing practices in connection with offering fee-based financial...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Special Needs Trusts and Financial Aid: What Should Applicants Do?

Out of all of the stress-inducing steps in the college application process, the financial aid application may be the most confusing and stressful of all, especially when an applicant can't afford to attend college without...more

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