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  2. Academic grading in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The FN grade indicates that a student has failed a course due to non-attendance. It is calculated as an "F" in the student's grade point average. For students receiving financial aid, failure for non-attendance may require the student to refund to the college all or part of their aid.

  3. FAFSA: 'Unforced error' in aid calculations will likely cause ...

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    The Federal Student Aid office announced 200,000 FAFSA applicants received incorrect financial aid packages that need to be recalculated and resubmitted to college financial aid offices.

  4. Grading in education - Wikipedia

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    Grades are also used in decisions to provide a student with financial aid or a scholarship. [3] Grades are seen as an indicator for academic success and ability, and GPA is thought to indicate future job effectiveness and success. [4] In addition, research has shown a correlation between GPA and future Job satisfaction. [4]

  5. Student financial aid in the United States - Wikipedia

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    However, different types of financial aid have differing effects. Grant awards tend to have a stronger effect on enrollment rates. [72] Changes in tuition and financial aid affect poorer students more than they affect students with higher incomes. [72] In terms of race, changes in financial aid affect black students more than it affects white ...

  6. Education secretary promises changes after botched financial ...

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    The 850-school association told NBC News that 18% of respondents reported FAFSA problems have reduced the racial or ethnic diversity of freshman classes, and 27% said they logged fewer financial ...

  7. Expected family contribution - Wikipedia

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    The federal government does not distribute aid directly to the student or the student's family; it goes through the college. Colleges use the student's federal student aid eligibility and combine it with state financial aid (if any) and their own aid to create a financial aid package for the student.

  8. College admissions in the United States - Wikipedia

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    College advisers suggest that parents keep financial records, including tax forms, business records, to use when applying for financial aid, [81] and complete the FAFSA online, using income and tax estimates (usually based on previous years), early in January of their college-bound student's twelfth grade. [75]

  9. Federal Student Aid - Wikipedia

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    Campus-Based Aid includes types of aid that schools are responsible for administering on behalf of the federal government. Federal Perkins Loans are low-interest loans made through a school’s financial aid office using federal funds. Undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need are eligible to receive a Federal Perkins ...