by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jul 18, 2023 | Court Decisions
In two recent cases, Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by all five conservative justices, held that race-based affirmative action violates the equal-protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1965. According to the majority...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jul 10, 2023 | Court Decisions
President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, as announced last August, was set to cancel $10,000 in Federal student debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income per year. Pell Grant recipients would have gotten an...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 12, 2023 | Financial Aid
Millions of Americans lost their jobs after the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020. For many, this disrupted their ability to repay their Federal student loans, so repayments were suspended in March 2020. They were originally set to resume in September 2020, but the...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 3, 2023 | Financial Aid
A high school student’s College List is the set of institutions to which they’ll apply in senior year. They are colleges that that students determine are exceptionally well suited to their needs, goals, financial circumstances, talents, and preferences. A strong...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | May 22, 2023 | FAFSA
Nearly 18 million college students receive some type of Federal financial aid every year. Due to pending FAFSA rules changes, the percentage of these students who are from farm families can be expected to drop significantly. The new rules will take effect this...
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