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Passy Matendo
When Passy Matendo signs on to a Zoom meeting, her name appears on the screen as 鈥淢aombi.鈥 鈥淚t鈥檚 what I鈥檓 called at home,鈥 she explains. In Swahili, the word literally means 鈥減rayers鈥 or 鈥渟upplications,鈥 and as a name, it is often loosely translated as 鈥済ift from God.鈥 Since coming to the U.S. from鈥
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fafsa written in nootebook
If you鈥檙e planning on college or training after high school, this year鈥檚 FAFSA overhaul has reminded many of us that waiting can be frustrating. The U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) updated their student financial aid (FAFSA) forms for the first time since Ronald鈥
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Mersadies Shantie
On February 12, 2018, when Mersadies Shantie was 12 years old, her mom suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. That night, still stunned from the loss, Mersadies left her home in Mooers Forks, New York, and moved to Sheldon, Vermont, to live with her dad, stepmom and three adopted sisters. 鈥淚t was鈥
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FAFSA paper on clipboard.
This past fall the U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced plans to release an updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 school year. The FAFSA is the first step in getting financial aid for college and many career training programs鈥
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FAFSA 2024-25 Application is here
If you鈥檙e an education professional, student, or parent you鈥檝e we know you鈥檝e been waiting on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rollout. The FAFSA application is the first step in getting financial aid for college and career training programs. The FAFSA is usually available in鈥
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