Jonathan Roman | Contributing Writer The dismantling of the Department of Education has been many students’ nightmare since the election. Now that nightmare is potentially turning into a reality. On Mar.20 the fear set in as my phone buzzed with news notifications that President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his secretary of education […]
Helen Capote | Contributing Writer For most students, FAFSA gave out loans and grants in August. However, many have yet to be able to receive anything even after two months into the Fall semester. Upon investigation with Onestop, the FAFSA has been delayed due to glitches in the system because of the new form released […]
Carla Daniela Mendez | Staff Writer During the shift from the spring semester to summer break, students face the recurring challenge of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Despite the temptation of leisure after a long semester, the impending threat of financial aid documentation calls for attention. The changes to the […]
Magali Zoghaib | Contributing Writer Students who have been consistently completing their FAFSA submission will become aware of the distinctions between the 2024-2025 FAFSA application and its predecessors. This change stems from the enactment of the FAFSA Simplification Act by Congress on December 27, 2020. The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid became accessible […]
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer The spring 2024 semester begins on Jan. 8 – here are all the dates you need to keep in mind for academics, financial aid, and more. Note that spring is from Jan. 8 to April 27, spring A is from Jan. 8 to Feb. 24, and spring B is from […]
Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor Update 1/23/20: The glitch that caused 12,500 students to incorrectly get a text saying they owed money towards their tuition was caused by a human error in the automated messaging system, according to University Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Jessell. Jessell told PantherNOW that $80 million in financial aid was supposed to be […]
Damielys Duarte/Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again: tuition deadline. And for students depending on financial aid, this might be the second most stressful part of college aside from finals week. But now the issue is actually receiving the money. Having dealt with FIU and their financial aid system, this is the most crucial […]
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer Paying for school, although still a hefty challenge, has become easier in the past few years. Unfortunately, many incoming freshmen are ill-informed on the topic, and end up wasting money they might have otherwise saved with the proper guidance. When one looks at prices for higher education in the United States, it […]
