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Mapping Your Future is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students, families, and schools navigate the higher education and student loan processes through trusted career, college, and financial aid resources. Mapping Your Future provides accurate and up-to-date information that helps students plan, prepare, and pay for higher education and contributes to national student loan default prevention efforts by providing information and services to students and their families.
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What does dependent mean for the FAFSA?
By Catherine Mueller Not claimed as a dependent on your parent’s taxes? You may still be…
Questions to ask yourself before applying for scholarships
By Catherine Mueller Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible. That’s good advice, but…
Federal Student Aid closures for Monday, January 20, 2025
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is among the federal offices closed in observance of…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – January 9, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 1 Federal government closures on Thursday, January 9,…
2025-26 changes incorporated into FAFSA Simplification Training Topics Series
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can kick off their 2025-26 planning and processing with some…
Federal Student Aid Wednesday Webinar Series announced
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals may want to make note of two Wednesdays in January…