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10 Things to Know About the New FAFSA

10 Things to Know About the New FAFSA

By Brendan Williams
May. 31, 2023

Advocates Host MA State House Briefing on Public Higher Ed Finance

Advocates Host MA State House Briefing on Public Higher Ed Finance

By uAspire & OneGoal
May. 30, 2023

Fall 2023 Policy Fellowship Application is Open

Student Advocacy

Fall 2023 Policy Fellowship Application is Open

By Melissa Clarke
May. 25, 2023

Summer Steps to Take Before College

Summer Steps to Take Before College

By Megan Lehr
May. 23, 2023

Opportunities & Challenges of Universal FAFSA

Opportunities & Challenges of Universal FAFSA

By Mireya Sandoval
Apr. 27, 2023

Your College Decision: How to Find the Right Fit

Your College Decision: How to Find the Right Fit

By Leticia Reyes
Apr. 26, 2023

Creating an Equitable Universal FAFSA Policy for New York Students

Creating an Equitable Universal FAFSA Policy for New York Students

By Melissa Clarke
Apr. 13, 2023

Supporting Universal FAFSA in Massachusetts

Supporting Universal FAFSA in Massachusetts

By Femi Stoltz
Apr. 12, 2023

Don't Let Scholarships Negatively Affect Your Financial Aid

Don't Let Scholarships Negatively Affect Your Financial Aid

By Kassandra Sweatt
Apr. 1, 2023

You’re at the Finish Line! Steps to Prepare for Life After College

You’re at the Finish Line! Steps to Prepare for Life After College

By Megan Lehr
Mar. 21, 2023

How to keep your financial aid throughout college

How to keep your financial aid throughout college

By Karen Wilber
Mar. 1, 2023

What can I do after high school?

What can I do after high school?

By Megan Lehr
Feb. 10, 2023

How to Decipher Your Financial Aid Offers

How to Decipher Your Financial Aid Offers

By Brendan Williams
Feb. 1, 2023

Scholarship Support

Scholarship Support

By uAspire
Feb. 1, 2023

Selected for Verification? Tips to Help You Complete the Process

Selected for Verification? Tips to Help You Complete the Process

By Brendan Williams
Jan. 1, 2023

GAO Report on Financial Aid Offers Shows Little Has Changed, Progress is Needed

GAO Report on Financial Aid Offers Shows Little Has Changed, Progress is Needed

By uAspire and Moneythink
Dec. 19, 2022

Advocates call on Legislators and Healey-Driscoll Administration to act on Board of Higher Education

Advocates call on Legislators and Healey-Driscoll Administration to act on Board of Higher Education

By Femi Stoltz
Dec. 13, 2022

uAspire’s Guide to Finding and Applying to Scholarships

uAspire’s Guide to Finding and Applying to Scholarships

By Megan Lehr, Marcel Walls
Nov. 1, 2022

Financially Safer Schools

Financially Safer Schools

By Jonathan Lewis
Oct. 19, 2022

Five Tips for Completing the CSS Profile

By Megan Lehr
Oct. 1, 2022

Five Helpful Tips for Completing the FAFSA

Five Helpful Tips for Completing the FAFSA

By Megan Lehr
Oct. 1, 2022

uAspire Advisors Welcome Back Students

uAspire Advisors Welcome Back Students

By Julease Graham
Sep. 30, 2022

Making a College List? Use These Tools to Factor in Affordability

Making a College List? Use These Tools to Factor in Affordability

By Brendan Williams
Sep. 21, 2022

Financial Aid for All Website Launches

Financial Aid for All Website Launches

By Carrie Fethe
Sep. 15, 2022

Celebrating uAspire's Last Dollar Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating uAspire's Last Dollar Scholarship Recipients

By Julease Graham
Aug. 3, 2022

Ways to Pay for College

Ways to Pay for College

By Megan Lehr
Jul. 21, 2022

uAspire Student Policy Fellows Spotlight

Student Advocacy

uAspire Student Policy Fellows Spotlight

By uAspire
Jun. 16, 2022

uAspire Student Alums Spotlight

uAspire Student Alums Spotlight

By uAspire
Jun. 16, 2022

First Ones Honorees

First Ones Honorees

By uAspire
Mar. 1, 2022

Colleges Improve Financial Aid Offer Communication to Promote Student Success

Colleges Improve Financial Aid Offer Communication to Promote Student Success

By Ann Coles, Senior Fellow, uAspire
Feb. 3, 2022

Support uAspire this Giving Tuesday

Support uAspire this Giving Tuesday

By uAspire
Nov. 29, 2021

Thank you from our students

Thank you from our students

By Shane Watson
Nov. 17, 2021

MassBay and uAspire Partner to Increase FAFSA Completion

MassBay and uAspire Partner to Increase FAFSA Completion

By Liz Cooper
Nov. 10, 2021

Support the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative

Student Advocacy

Support the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative

By Lesley Baez, uAspire Student Advocacy Fellow
Nov. 9, 2021

uAspire Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Allow College Students Access to Food Assistance

uAspire Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Allow College Students Access to Food Assistance

By Ali Caccavella, Anika Van Eaton
Sep. 27, 2021

uAspire Advisors Welcome Back Students

uAspire Advisors Welcome Back Students

By Shane Watson
Sep. 22, 2021

Application for the 2022 Student Advocacy Fellowship Opening Soon

Student Advocacy

Application for the 2022 Student Advocacy Fellowship Opening Soon

By Ali Caccavella
Sep. 9, 2021

Celebrating uAspire's Last Dollar Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating uAspire's Last Dollar Scholarship Recipients

By Olivia Waldron
Jul. 27, 2021

Partnering for Impact

Partnering for Impact

By Jaclyn Piñero, CEO
May. 27, 2021

Unseen Issue for Higher Education in Massachusetts: Housing Insecurity Intensified

Student Advocacy

Unseen Issue for Higher Education in Massachusetts: Housing Insecurity Intensified

By Sarai Perez Camacho, Lesley Baez, Haowei Lee, and Janelle Sanon
May. 6, 2021

Congressional Action Needed for College Students’ Success & Economic Recovery

Student Advocacy

Congressional Action Needed for College Students’ Success & Economic Recovery

By Aleina Dume, Ibeliz Flores, Tawreak Gamble-Eddington, Betsy Pichizaca, Miryam Matute Roca
Apr. 22, 2021

Forging Solutions for College Affordability in California

Student Advocacy

Forging Solutions for College Affordability in California

By Carlos Figueroa, Jesus Gomez, Joanne Park, Gerald Richardson III, Diamund White, Tyler Wu
Apr. 21, 2021

Redefining Student Support

Redefining Student Support

By Jaclyn Piñero, Chief Executive Officer
Mar. 25, 2021

uAspire's College Cost Calculator

uAspire's College Cost Calculator

By uAspire
Mar. 3, 2021

Racial equity at the forefront—inside and outside uAspire

Racial equity at the forefront—inside and outside uAspire

By Ayeesha Lane, Jaclyn Piñero
Feb. 17, 2021

Solutions Students Need to Cover the Real Cost of College

Student Advocacy

Solutions Students Need to Cover the Real Cost of College

By uAspire Student Advocacy Fellows
Dec. 11, 2020

Announcing Jaclyn Piñero as new CEO

Announcing Jaclyn Piñero as new CEO

By uAspire Board of Directors
Dec. 1, 2020

A Time of Optimism for College Affordability

A Time of Optimism for College Affordability

By Claire Dennison and Jaclyn Piñero
Nov. 7, 2020

uAspire Joins RaiseUp Massachusetts’ Invest in Our Recovery Campaign

uAspire Joins RaiseUp Massachusetts’ Invest in Our Recovery Campaign

By Anika Van Eaton
Oct. 28, 2020

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarship Awarded to Greater Boston Students

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarship Awarded to Greater Boston Students

By Erika DelRosario
Aug. 7, 2020

uAspire Pandemic Impact Report

uAspire Pandemic Impact Report

By uAspire
Jul. 23, 2020

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 3

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 3

By Shane Watson
Jun. 11, 2020

Time for Action

Time for Action

By Claire Dennison and Jaclyn Piñero
Jun. 4, 2020

Warriors Community Foundation Supports uAspire During NBA Hiatus

Warriors Community Foundation Supports uAspire During NBA Hiatus

By Audrey Jerome
May. 20, 2020

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 2

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 2

By Carrie Fethe
Apr. 24, 2020

Student-Centered Solutions Needed During COVID-19

Student-Centered Solutions Needed During COVID-19

By Laura Keane and Tyler Wu
Apr. 23, 2020

uAspire Virtual Town Hall

uAspire Virtual Town Hall

By Carrie Fethe
Apr. 10, 2020

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 1

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 1

By Carrie Fethe
Mar. 27, 2020

Letter Urging Congress to Address Needs of Students During COVID-19 Outbreak

Letter Urging Congress to Address Needs of Students During COVID-19 Outbreak

By Audrey Jerome
Mar. 18, 2020

Spotlight: Betty Francisco, Compass Working Capital

Spotlight: Betty Francisco, Compass Working Capital

By uAspire
Feb. 21, 2020

Spotlight: Emanuel Cabrera, EY

Spotlight: Emanuel Cabrera, EY

By uAspire
Feb. 21, 2020

Spotlight: Bob Gianninno, uAspire

Spotlight: Bob Gianninno, uAspire

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

Spotlight: Greg Shell, Bain Capital

Spotlight: Greg Shell, Bain Capital

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

Spotlight: Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, Edwin Gould Foundation

Spotlight: Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, Edwin Gould Foundation

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

Spotlight: Simone Hill, Omidyar Network

Spotlight: Simone Hill, Omidyar Network

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

uAspire Celebrates Passing of FUTURE Act

uAspire Celebrates Passing of FUTURE Act

By Bob Giannino
Dec. 10, 2019

uAspire Applauds 2019 Congressional Efforts on Financial Aid Offers

uAspire Applauds 2019 Congressional Efforts on Financial Aid Offers

By Ali Caccavella
Dec. 9, 2019

FAFSA Advising

FAFSA Advising "IRL": Our Work in Action

By Audrey Jerome
Nov. 11, 2019

uAspire Launches Student Advocacy Fellowship

uAspire Launches Student Advocacy Fellowship

By Ali Caccavella
Nov. 1, 2019

uAspire Supports Students and Their Counselors on NY DREAM Act Application

uAspire Supports Students and Their Counselors on NY DREAM Act Application

By Jason B. Johnson
Oct. 15, 2019

uAspire’s Top 5 FAFSA Tips for Students

uAspire’s Top 5 FAFSA Tips for Students

By Brendan Williams
Oct. 8, 2019

Lawmakers and uAspire Gather at MA State House to Address College Affordability

Lawmakers and uAspire Gather at MA State House to Address College Affordability

By Jason B. Johnson
Oct. 4, 2019

Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine Donate $7.5 Million to uAspire and Launch Matching Gift Challenge

Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine Donate $7.5 Million to uAspire and Launch Matching Gift Challenge

By Jason Johnson
Aug. 19, 2019

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarships Awarded to 16 Greater Boston Students

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarships Awarded to 16 Greater Boston Students

By Jason Johnson
Jul. 29, 2019

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast Raises Record $572,000

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast Raises Record $572,000

By Jason B. Johnson
Jun. 13, 2019

uAspire Raises $326,000 To Fund New York City College Affordability Assistance Program

uAspire Raises $326,000 To Fund New York City College Affordability Assistance Program

By Jason B. Johnson
Jun. 10, 2019

uAspire Hosts Inaugural New York First One Awards Event

uAspire Hosts Inaugural New York First One Awards Event

By Jason Johnson
Jun. 4, 2019

uAspire Students Advocate for Reforms on Capitol Hill

uAspire Students Advocate for Reforms on Capitol Hill

By Jason Johnson
Mar. 28, 2019

uAspire Launches College Affordability Advising in NYC

uAspire Launches College Affordability Advising in NYC

By Jason B. Johnson
Dec. 6, 2018

TIAA Recognizes uAspire SF Bay Area Advisor for Work Helping Black Students Pay for College

TIAA Recognizes uAspire SF Bay Area Advisor for Work Helping Black Students Pay for College

By Jason Johnson
Oct. 17, 2018

Meet Bay Area Board Member Amit Patel

Meet Bay Area Board Member Amit Patel

By Kyra Friedell
Oct. 1, 2018

Meet National Board Member Nadine Duplessy Kearns

Meet National Board Member Nadine Duplessy Kearns

By Nina Robinson
Sep. 28, 2018

Meet Bay Area Board Member Casey Johnson

Meet Bay Area Board Member Casey Johnson

By Kyra Friedell
Aug. 22, 2018

Momentum Grows to Increase Transparency and Consistency of Award Letters—NASFAA Signs On

Momentum Grows to Increase Transparency and Consistency of Award Letters—NASFAA Signs On

By Diane Cheng (TICAS), Rachel Fishman (New America), and Laura Keane (uAspire)
Jul. 25, 2018

uAspire and New America Release “Decoding the Cost of College”

uAspire and New America Release “Decoding the Cost of College”

By Carrie Fethe
Jun. 5, 2018

The Early Bird Still Gets the Worm: Early FAFSA and PPY in Year Two

The Early Bird Still Gets the Worm: Early FAFSA and PPY in Year Two

By Ramon Soto
May. 29, 2018

uAspire Testifies Before U.S. Senate Education Committee on College Affordability

uAspire Testifies Before U.S. Senate Education Committee on College Affordability

By
Jan. 18, 2018

Statement of Bob Giannino, uAspire CEO, on the Trump Administration Decision to End DACA Program

Statement of Bob Giannino, uAspire CEO, on the Trump Administration Decision to End DACA Program

By Allie Negron
Nov. 15, 2017

Report: Improving Students’ Financial Health & College Completion

Report: Improving Students’ Financial Health & College Completion

By
Nov. 11, 2017

Update on uAspire Partnership with MA Attorney General

Update on uAspire Partnership with MA Attorney General

By
Nov. 2, 2017

uAspire Event in San Francisco’s Bayview Helps African American Student’s Prepare for College

uAspire Event in San Francisco’s Bayview Helps African American Student’s Prepare for College

By
Oct. 23, 2017

uAspire Announces Jaclyn Piñero as New Bay Area Executive Director

uAspire Announces Jaclyn Piñero as New Bay Area Executive Director

By
Oct. 2, 2017

uAspire Hosts 4th Annual College Affordability Lab

uAspire Hosts 4th Annual College Affordability Lab

By
Sep. 14, 2017

uAspire Partners with MA Attorney General

uAspire Partners with MA Attorney General

By
Mar. 15, 2017

The Results Are In: Assessing the Preliminary Impact of Early FAFSA

The Results Are In: Assessing the Preliminary Impact of Early FAFSA

By Mat Cerf
Mar. 14, 2017

College Affordability Day 2017

College Affordability Day 2017

By
Jan. 10, 2017

uAspire’s MBSK Initiative Hosts Black Family FAFSA Frenzy

uAspire’s MBSK Initiative Hosts Black Family FAFSA Frenzy

By Mat Cerf
Dec. 22, 2016