Higher Ed News

“What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans” webinar scheduled

Register today for the March 20 webinar.

Jobs requiring bachelor’s degrees expected to increase the fastest in the next decade

Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics.

Contributing to a student’s FAFSA – what to do when the invite isn’t received

Sure, sometimes high school students don’t want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents.

Mapping Your Future offers free career planning information, resources

Career planning happens year-round but special attention was paid to the topic in February, which was Career and Technical Education month.

Three reasons a FAFSA filer won’t need to report assets

The asset information required and who has to report assets changed beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA.

Department issues software update to resolve ISIR import issue

Importing ISIRs has been a top priority for many financial aid professionals this week, but errors were preventing any progress on that goal.

Deadline nearing to apply for waiver of Federal Work Study community service requirements

Institutions who won’t be able to meet the community service requirements of the Federal Work Study program have until next month to request a waiver.

FAFSA contributor update listserv available

The U.S. Department of Education is making improvements to the StudentAid.gov account creation process for those without Social Security numbers.