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FAFSA

2017 - 2018 FAFSA

(Early FAFSA/Prior Prior Year)

The 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season will begin earlier than previous FAFSA application cycles

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Beginning on Oct. 1, 2016, students will be able to fill out the FAFSA for the 2017–18 school year. (In the past, they had to wait until January 1). In addition, applicants will no longer need to estimate income and tax information and will be able to retrieve their data directly from the IRS, right from the first day the FAFSA is available. Students also will have information about their Expected Family Contributions earlier, helping them as they’re going through the college application and selection process. 

Webinars

Transfer & Articulation Community of Practice Forum

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET

With increased student mobility comes a greater demand for our community to come together to support each other in the often complex and varied world of transfer. In response to this demand, ̽»¨Â¥'s Transfer & Articulation committee is hosting an open community of practice call where any member of the ̽»¨Â¥ community can engage to discuss current issues or trends related to transfer credit, PLA, or articulation. This is an open call to participate, whether you are new to transfer credit or a seasoned veteran. We welcome anyone interested in this topic area to help provide answers to questions membership has on their minds or discuss hot topics that are impacting our campuses today.

April Session

Session Title: Best Practices for Accepting Alternative Credit Providers in Transfer Articulation

Description: As alternative credit providers like Study.com, Sophia Learning, and StraighterLine continue to expand transfer opportunities for students, institutions are developing policies and evaluation processes to ensure these credits align with academic standards. This Community of Practice session brings together experts from different institutions to share their approaches to policy development, credit evaluation, transferability restrictions, and advising strategies. Presenters will discuss how their institutions determine acceptance criteria, the role of ACE recommendations in evaluating courses, where these credits can be applied (General Education, Electives, or Core Program), and how advisors guide students in making informed decisions. Join us for an insightful discussion on best practices, challenges, and innovative solutions in transfer articulation!

Presentation slides from the session

Note that this is a recurring meeting. It is normally held at 3 PM ET on the last Friday of every other month.


Have a topic idea or presentation proposal? Fill out our Transfer and Articulation CoP form to get started.

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Moderators:

Deslie Ghiorzi, MBA/FIN

College Articulation Manager, University of Phoenix

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Diana Fryar

Assoc. Registrar for Transfer and Degree Audit, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga