FAFSA

High School Counselors -

 

1)  If you are not a member of IA Association for College Admissions (IACAC) – please consider joining.

They are a vital link to assist you in linking your graduates to appropriate post-secondary institutions.

 

Information to join - http://www.iowaacac.org/

 

2)  Pres. Obama’s announcement in Des Moines to change when families can make out the FAFSA was announced -  (From the Chronicles of Higher Ed)

http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-Takes-Steps-to-Make/233075/

Another article from the Chronicles of Higher Ed is also an interesting read – ‘New Fafsa Changes will Bring Unintended Consequences for Colleges”

http://chronicle.com/article/New-Fafsa-Changes-Will-Bring-/233137/

 

Please have a conversation with your college admissions reps to see what their thoughts are.