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Pell Grant: Four Changes that will Expand Access!

Reading Time: 4 Minutes – If you’ve been keeping up with the FAFSA Simplification Act, then you might be realizing that this act is implementing A LOT of changes! Since we already covered three fascinating subjects of the Simplification Act these last few months, we want to explore a little more on how the Pell Grant will be expanding access even further (🎉hooray!).

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INCOMING: FIVE Changes to the FAFSA Form!

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Have you been wondering how the FAFSA Simplification Act has changed the look of the FAFSA form for the 2024-25 award year? A few months ago, we wrote about what the Simplification Act is, now we want to dig deeper into the form itself.

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Sue Bienvenue’s Journey Through Financial Aid

Reading Time: 2 Minutes – At Financial Aid Services (FAS) and Genesis Software, we are known for our industry expertise with decades worth of experience. But how did our experts first begin their journey in the world of Higher Education and Financial Aid?

This month we are hearing from Sue Bienvenue, a Financial Aid Specialist who dabbles in a little bit of everything at FAS such as Pell Disbursing, Student Eligibility Reviews, Enrollment reporting and more! Read on to hear how she became the FIRST woman to become Director of Financial Aid in a NH College!

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Ronda’s Financial Aid Story

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At Financial Aid Services (FAS) and Genesis Software, with decades worth of experience, we are known for our industry expertise! But how did our experts first begin their journey in the world of Higher Education?

This month we are chatting with Ronda Daly-Dolan! Ronda is one of our Senior Sales Executives and Client Relations Managers at FAS. Read more about how Ronda started in the Financial Aid Industry below!

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SAI Versus EFC: Understanding the New Student Aid Index

Spoiler Alert! That EFC is going away! The FAFSA Simplification act is replacing EFC with what is now known as “SAI” or Student Aid Index. Today we’ll be breaking down the difference between that old EFC, and the new SAI explaining what it even is, how it’s different, and why it matters.

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FAFSA Simplification Act: Paving Student Success

Reading Time: 2 Minutes – At FAS, we understand that change can be confusing and navigating through complex regulations can feel like a never-ending maze. That’s why we’re here to simplify things for you! Today, we want to shed some light on the FAFSA Simplification Act—a game-changer in the world of financial aid. We know firsthand how daunting new changes to the financial aid process can be, but fear not! Our expert team is well-versed in decoding the intricate details, and here to help!

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Welcome Amy, Chris, and Ryanne!

Let’s extend a friendly greeting to our newest FAS team members – Amy Davy, Chris Nadeau, and Ryanne Darwich! They’re already making great contributions to our FAS offices, and we’re delighted to have them as part of our family.

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Kathy Hunts’ Start in Higher Education

Reading Time: 2 Minutes — Financial Aid Services (FAS) and Genesis Software, we are known for our industry expertise with decades worth of experience. But how did our experts first begin their journey in the world of Higher Education and Financial Aid? This month, meet Kathy Hunt, our Managing Director and multi-subject expert. Learn more about her voyage to FAS below!

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