Hello, my name is Daina Anderson Sharples. I am the owner of DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC, and the creator of the college financial aid literacy program - Financial Aid Compliance Solutions. I created this program to assist college-bound students, and financial aid professionals in understanding how the United States Department of Education’s Higher Ed system works. There is a lack of understanding with the $1.76 trillion in student loan aid debt. I aim to provide the knowledge ...
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The College Checklist Podcast: College Admissions, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Test Prep, and more...
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Confused about the road to college? The College Checklist podcast is your source for great information on the college admissions journey, from scholarships to SAT and ACT test prep, to admissions and more! Brought to you by Higher Scores Test Prep.
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This episode provides updates on the processing of 2024/2025 Financial Aid Packages for students and the latest news regarding Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. ©2024 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This episode provides updates on the 2024/2025 Award Year processing of aid and the truth about student loan forgiveness. ©2024 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This episode features updates for the 2024/2025 FAFSA® processing timelines and accessibility for corrections for parents and students. ©2024 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This episode provides information on the 2024/2025 FAFSA® delays and how they affect students, their families, and colleges. ©2024 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This episode highlights the changes and status of being able to complete the 2024/2025 FAFSA® ©2024 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's episode featured the latest updates for Student Loan Repayment. ©2023 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights Reserved.Af dasfaconsulting
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Happy Labor Day! Special Labor Day show featuring tips on how to begin student loan repayment. ©2023-DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Welcome Back to School! This episode provides updates from USDE regarding student loan repayment that begins on October 1, 2023. ©2023 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This show is about the latest compliance audit findings on college financial aid files and updates on student loan repayment. ©2023 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Friday's show highlighted the Supreme Court's Ruling on Student Loan Debt Forgiveness and updates for the closeout of the 2022/2023 award year. ©2023 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show provides the latest updates for processing 2023/2024 Federal Student Aid files without an approved budget. ©2023 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show offered information regarding the "hold-up" on new award-year funding. ©2023 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Friday's episode was about common mistakes made on the FAFSA® and college financial aid literacy. ©2023 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show featured updates from USDE on the status of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness and the Fresh Start Initiative for Default Loan Statuses. ©2023 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Friday's show highlighted what is happening with Student Loan Debt Relief. ©2022 - DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Welcome to Season 2 of Let's Talk Financial Aid for College™ - today's show was all about completing the 2022/2023 FAFSA®. ©2022 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This week's show featured co-host/guest Theresa Harris, aka Scholarship Momma of Harris College Counseling, in Chicago, IL. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show provided information for students and parents completing the 2022/2023 FAFSA® and the latest updates from the USDE regarding the student loan debt and repayment. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Friday's show was all about the 2022/2023 FAFSA® launch and the latest updates from the Department of Education. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show covered the importance of the U.S. Constitution Day to Title IV institutions and their students, along with the latest on the fraud ring discovered in the California Community College system and how it affects California students' aid. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights Reserved…
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Today's show is dedicated to the Iraq and Afghanistan servicemen and women and our Children of Fallen Heroes (First Responders) in honor of the Anniversary of 9/11. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Friday's show kicked off Season 2 with the latest updates from the USDE. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This show was all about the updates to the U.S. Department of Education's compliance reviews of student files and how it affects the financial aid process and eligibility. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This week's show how USDE latest changes affect financial aid eligibility. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's episode covered the start of the 2021/2022 award year, audit preparedness, and the 2019/2020 Direct Loan closeout deadline. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Friday's show provided information about USDE's Repeal of Subsidized Usage Limit. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights Reserved.Af dasfaconsulting
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This show was all about the difference between loan academic years, award years, and loan periods. And, the latest updates for Direct Loans going into repayment. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show was all about Direct Loan Interest Rates and Origination Fees. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC. - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Last Friday's show featured the 12 pertinent tips that financial aid advisors should provide to their students and parents when reviewing their financial aid offer. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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This week's episode features information that students should know when considering transferring from one school to another and how it affects their financial aid eligibility. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show is all about Aggregate Loan Limits for Undergrads. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show continued the conversation regarding student loan debt and repayment. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show was about Federal Student Aid Aggregate Loan Limits and Public Student Loan Debt Forgiveness. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 2)
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If you listened to the last episode featuring just-graduated-high-school-Adam, be prepared to teleport 3 years into the future and meet almost-graduated-college-Adam! He's the same focused, dedicated student he always has been and he's back to share a great deal of insight for other students who are getting ready to head off to college for the firs…
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Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 2)
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If you listened to the last episode featuring just-graduated-high-school-Adam, be prepared to teleport 3 years into the future and meet almost-graduated-college-Adam! He's the same focused, dedicated student he always has been and he's back to share a great deal of insight for other students who are getting ready to head off to college for the firs…
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Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 1)
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I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Adam when he was a junior in high school. Not only was he thoroughly committed to improving his ACT scores, he then leveraged those scores for some really impressive merit aid awards. He's a very focused young man who worked hard and reaped the rewards of his efforts. I always find it so ins…
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In my 13 years helping college-bound high school students, I've seen many students lose their way. Sometimes they lose connection with what they want and why they started on the path to college. They had direction once, but - over time - it slipped away. Or they realize that what they want from life is shifting, but the work they’ve done so far mak…
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This week's show was dedicated to Student Financial Empowerment and HEERFII. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show featured guest, Theresa Harris of Scholarship Momma discussing Student Financial Empowerment. ©2021 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Happy New Year! Today's show featured highlights from 2020 and what is happening for 2021. ©2020 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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Today's show highlighted tips on preparing for annual Title IV audits and highlights from the week. ©2020 DAS Financial Aid Consulting Services, LLC - All Rights ReservedAf dasfaconsulting
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